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
051015200020112022

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.

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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