Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Malaysia
5.3%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
5.2%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
147th
Zimbabwe rank
149th
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.9% | 5.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Malaysia, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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.