Saudi Arabia vs Timor-Leste: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP

Saudi Arabia
13.2%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
13.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Timor-Leste rank
23rd

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Timor-Leste ranks 23rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 6.6% 8.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 15.5% 11.2% 4.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 15.9% 13.1% 2.8% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Timor-Leste?
Saudi Arabia, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Timor-Leste ranks 23rd 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