Argentina vs Brazil: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Argentina
10.1%
in 2022
Brazil
9.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
67th
Brazil rank
70th

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 67th and Brazil ranks 70th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 9.8% 1.6% Brazil
2010s 11.2% 9.8% 1.5% Argentina
2020s 10.3% 10.2% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 10.1% against 9.8% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Argentina and Brazil?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Argentina ranks 67th and Brazil ranks 70th 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.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,127 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed