Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Bangladesh
10.9%
in 2022
Nigeria
11.4%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
187th
Nigeria rank
186th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.4% against 10.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.1% | 3.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 15.0% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.2% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.4% against 10.9% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 187th and Nigeria ranks 186th 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.