North Macedonia vs Poland: Employee compensation as share of government spending
North Macedonia
12.4%
in 2023
Poland
12.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
130th
Poland rank
131st
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- North Macedonia
- Poland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.4% against 12.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and Poland ranks 131st of 155 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 14.2% | 7.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.5% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, North Macedonia or Poland?
- North Macedonia, at 12.4% against 12.3% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between North Macedonia and Poland?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and Poland ranks 131st 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.