Tonga vs United Arab Emirates: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Tonga
33.8%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
32.2%
in 2023
Tonga rank
51st
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Tonga
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 33.8% against 32.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 155 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 35.0% | 6.4% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 32.4% | 4.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Tonga or United Arab Emirates?
- Tonga, at 33.8% against 32.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Tonga ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th 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.