Republic of Korea vs South Sudan: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Republic of Korea
6.9%
in 2019
South Sudan
7.3%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
115th
South Sudan rank
112th

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Sudan
46810200020112022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 112th of 191 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Republic of Korea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Sudan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Republic of Korea and South Sudan rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 115th and South Sudan ranks 112th 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