Ireland vs Malawi: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Ireland
5.9%
in 2022
Malawi
6.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
133rd
Malawi rank
130th

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 130th of 191 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 3.0% 7.1% Ireland
2010s 9.0% 4.4% 4.7% Ireland
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Malawi?
Malawi, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Malawi?
0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Ireland ranks 133rd and Malawi ranks 130th 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