Hungary vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Hungary
10.2%
in 2022
South Africa
10.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
051015200020112022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 8.3% 3.4% Hungary
2010s 10.4% 10.4% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 10.4% 10.7% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Hungary and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Hungary ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd 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