Ukraine vs Zambia: Employee compensation as share of government spending
Ukraine
28.6%
in 2023
Zambia
28.0%
in 2021
Ukraine rank
64th
Zambia rank
67th
Employee compensation as share of government spending over time
- Ukraine
- Zambia
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 28.6% against 28.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th of 155 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 31.1% | 17.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 41.0% | 26.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 41.1% | 28.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 30.2% | 14.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employee compensation as share of government spending, Ukraine or Zambia?
- Ukraine, at 28.6% against 28.0% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employee compensation as share of government spending between Ukraine and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ukraine and Zambia rank globally for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Ukraine ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.