Norway vs Spain: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Norway
12.0%
in 2022
Spain
11.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.0% against 11.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 190 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.1% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1.5% | 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 Spain?
- Norway, at 12.0% against 11.6% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Norway and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Norway ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 190 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.