Nepal vs North Macedonia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Nepal
14.1%
in 2021
North Macedonia
12.4%
in 2023
Nepal rank
127th
North Macedonia rank
130th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Nepal
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14.1% against 12.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 127th and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 155 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 15.8% | 8.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.9% | 1.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Nepal or North Macedonia?
- Nepal, at 14.1% against 12.4% in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Nepal and North Macedonia?
- 1.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and North Macedonia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Nepal ranks 127th and North Macedonia ranks 130th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.