Mexico vs United States of America: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Mexico
9.2%
in 2023
United States of America
8.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
144th
United States of America rank
147th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.2% against 8.1% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 147th of 155 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.5% | 15.1% | 20.4% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 9.3% | 5.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 2.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 9.2% against 8.1% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Mexico and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Mexico ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 147th 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.