Saudi Arabia vs Solomon Islands: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Saudi Arabia
48.5%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
47.3%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Solomon Islands rank
12th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 48.5% against 47.3% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th of 155 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4% | 34.5% | 20.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 39.8% | 12.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Saudi Arabia or Solomon Islands?
- Saudi Arabia, at 48.5% against 47.3% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Saudi Arabia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Solomon Islands rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Solomon Islands ranks 12th 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.