Afghanistan vs Lebanon: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Afghanistan
45.6%
in 2020
Lebanon
52.8%
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
5th
Lebanon rank
3rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 52.8% against 45.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 28.5% | 14.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 33.9% | 16.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 52.8% | 7.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 52.8% against 45.6% in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 7.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Lebanon rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Lebanon ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.