Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
10.5%
in 2022
South Africa
10.2%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10.5% against 10.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 10.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.7% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10.5% against 10.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th 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.