How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?

51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Employee compensation as share of government spending

Republic of Korea

8.8%

in 2023

Sweden

9.2%

in 2022

Republic of Korea rank

146th

Sweden rank

145th

Employee compensation as share of government spending over time

Republic of Korea
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 145th of 155 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	16.9%	10.8%	6.1%	Republic of Korea
1980s	15.9%	6.7%	9.2%	Republic of Korea
1990s	13.8%	7.0%	6.9%	Republic of Korea
2000s	11.0%	9.2%	1.8%	Republic of Korea
2010s	10.2%	9.2%	0.9%	Republic of Korea
2020s	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Republic of Korea or Sweden?: Sweden, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Republic of Korea and Sweden?: 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?: Republic of Korea ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 145th 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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Indicator: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Unit: % of expense
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.