Mexico vs Moldova: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Mexico
9.2%
in 2023
Moldova
9.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
144th
Moldova rank
143rd
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Mexico
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 9.5% against 9.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 143rd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 8.1% | 8.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.4% | 0.7% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.6% | 0.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Mexico or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 9.5% against 9.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Mexico and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Mexico ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 143rd 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.