Serbia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Serbia
16.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.8%
in 2023
Serbia rank
112th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Serbia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 16.7% against 15.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 155 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 14.9% | 11.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 14.3% | 4.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 1.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Serbia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Serbia, at 16.7% against 15.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Serbia ranks 112th 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.