Norway vs Solomon Islands: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Norway
12.0%
in 2022
Solomon Islands
11.7%
in 2022
Norway rank
34th
Solomon Islands rank
35th

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Norway
  • Solomon Islands
051015200020112022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 34th and Solomon Islands ranks 35th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 7.6% 4.8% Norway
2010s 13.8% 9.9% 3.9% Norway
2020s 13.7% 11.5% 2.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Norway or Solomon Islands?
Norway, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Solomon Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Norway and Solomon Islands?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Solomon Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Solomon Islands rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Norway ranks 34th and Solomon Islands ranks 35th 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