South Korea vs Netherlands: Employee compensation as share of government spending
South Korea
8.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
7.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
146th
Netherlands rank
148th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.8% against 7.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 146th and Netherlands ranks 148th of 155 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 11.7% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 8.1% | 5.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.4% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.5% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.1% | South Korea |
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 Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 8.8% against 7.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- South Korea ranks 146th and Netherlands ranks 148th 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.