South Korea vs Moldova: Employee compensation as share of government spending
South Korea
8.8%
in 2023
Moldova
9.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
146th
Moldova rank
143rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 9.5% against 8.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 146th and Moldova ranks 143rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 8.1% | 4.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.0% | 4.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 12.4% | 2.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 10.6% | 1.8% | Moldova |
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 Moldova?
- Moldova, at 9.5% 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 Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- South Korea ranks 146th and Moldova ranks 143rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β 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.