Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Poland
10.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.7%
in 2022
Poland rank
69th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Poland ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 9.8% 1.2% Poland
2010s 10.5% 9.4% 1.1% Poland
2020s 10.5% 10.0% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 10.0% against 9.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Poland ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd 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