Benin vs France: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Benin
22.1%
in 2022
France
21.3%
in 2022
Benin rank
142nd
France rank
145th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Benin
  • France
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 22.1% against 21.3% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Benin ranks 142nd and France ranks 145th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin France Difference Ahead
2000s 24.7% 24.1% 0.6% Benin
2010s 31.5% 22.5% 9.0% Benin
2020s 22.4% 21.3% 1.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Benin or France?
Benin, at 22.1% against 21.3% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Benin and France?
0.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and France rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Benin ranks 142nd and France ranks 145th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed