Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Madagascar
47.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
48.5%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.5% against 47.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 155 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 55.8% | 5.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 51.6% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 48.5% against 47.9% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.