Employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar
Madagascar: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 47.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar, 2003–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar is 47.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar peaked at 55.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2004.
That places Madagascar 11th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48.0% | — |
| 2004 | 38.9% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 40.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | -11.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 47.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 47.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 38.9% | 55.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 45.6% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 47.9% | 54.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4265 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Madagascar was 47.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Madagascar ranks 11th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.