Maldives vs Namibia: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Maldives
39.08
in 2021
Namibia
38.78
in 2023
Maldives rank
31st
Namibia rank
33rd

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Maldives
  • Namibia
2030405060199020062023

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 39.08 against 38.78 in Namibia, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Maldives ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 26.22 51.69 25.47 Namibia
2000s 25.27 48.1 22.83 Namibia
2010s 45 44.76 0.2376 Maldives
2020s 41.44 42.98 1.54 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Maldives or Namibia?
Maldives, at 39.08 against 38.78 in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Maldives and Namibia?
0.3, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Namibia rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Maldives ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 33rd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed