Nepal vs South Africa: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Nepal
14.1%
in 2021
South Africa
14.2%
in 2022
Nepal rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 155 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 14.2% | 9.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Nepal ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th 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.