Madagascar vs Samoa: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Madagascar
47.9%
in 2023
Samoa
46.1%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
11th
Samoa rank
14th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Madagascar
- Samoa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 47.9% against 46.1% in Samoa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.9% | 42.6% | 7.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 45.7% | 4.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Madagascar or Samoa?
- Madagascar, at 47.9% against 46.1% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Madagascar and Samoa?
- 1.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Samoa rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 14th 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.