Moldova vs Sweden: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Moldova
9.5%
in 2023
Sweden
9.2%
in 2022
Moldova rank
143rd
Sweden rank
145th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 9.5% against 9.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Moldova ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 9.2% | 5.7% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.1% | 1.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Moldova or Sweden?
- Moldova, at 9.5% against 9.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Moldova and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Moldova ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 145th 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.