Naoero vs Panama: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Naoero
33.9%
in 2020
Panama
34.3%
in 2021
Naoero rank
50th
Panama rank
48th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Naoero
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 34.3% against 33.9% in Naoero, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.
Naoero ranks 50th and Panama ranks 48th of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Naoero averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 31.7% | 3.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.8% | 1.2% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Naoero or Panama?
- Panama, at 34.3% against 33.9% in Naoero as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Naoero and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Naoero and Panama rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Naoero ranks 50th and Panama ranks 48th 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.