Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Botswana
13.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
13.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.9% against 13.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Botswana ranks 19th 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 | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 15.9% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.5% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.9% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 13.9% against 13.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 19th 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.