South Korea vs Mexico: Employee compensation as share of government spending
South Korea
8.8%
in 2023
Mexico
9.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
146th
Mexico rank
144th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 146th and Mexico ranks 144th of 155 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 35.5% | 18.6% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 21.8% | 5.9% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 21.1% | 7.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.7% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 10.0% | 1.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.2% against 8.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- South Korea ranks 146th and Mexico ranks 144th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.