Lebanon vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Lebanon
10.3%
in 2020
South Africa
10.2%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 11.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 10.3% against 10.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 61st 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.