Panama vs Tonga: Share of employee compensation in public spending

Panama
34.3
in 2021
Tonga
33.79
in 2023
Panama rank
48th
Tonga rank
51st

Share of employee compensation in public spending over time

  • Panama
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 34.3 against 33.79 in Tonga, a difference of 0.51.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 51st of 155 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 31.69 41.18 9.49 Tonga
2020s 33.53 38.98 5.45 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employee compensation in public spending, Panama or Tonga?
Panama, at 34.3 against 33.79 in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of employee compensation in public spending between Panama and Tonga?
0.51, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tonga?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Panama and Tonga rank globally for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Panama ranks 48th and Tonga ranks 51st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed