Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Peru
15.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.8%
in 2023
Peru rank
116th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 155 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.7% | 15.8% | 19.9% | Peru |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 14.0% | 5.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 15.3% | 5.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 14.3% | 4.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Peru ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th 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.