Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Sudan
36.8%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
36.6%
in 2018
Sudan rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
41st
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 36.8% against 36.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 155 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 56.3% | 25.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 51.2% | 15.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 36.8% against 36.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Sudan ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st 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.