Iran vs Nigeria: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Iran
2.8%
in 2022
Nigeria
1.7%
in 2022
Iran rank
185th
Nigeria rank
188th
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.8% against 1.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 185th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 191 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 2.8% against 1.7% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Iran and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Iran ranks 185th and Nigeria ranks 188th 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.