Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Afghanistan
12.7%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
13.2%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.2% against 12.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 14.6% | 7.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 15.5% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 18.8% | 6.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.2% against 12.7% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.