Rwanda vs South Africa: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Rwanda
14.3%
in 2023
South Africa
14.2%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
124th
South Africa rank
126th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 126th of 155 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 34.7% | 6.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 14.4% | 6.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.7% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 14.3% against 14.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Rwanda ranks 124th 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.