Afghanistan vs Somalia: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Afghanistan
45.6%
in 2020
Somalia
44.0%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
5th
Somalia rank
6th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.6% against 44.0% in Somalia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 0.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 48.1% | 2.5% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 45.6% against 44.0% in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 6th 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.