Benin vs Sri Lanka: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Benin
22.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
21.6%
in 2022
Benin rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.1% against 21.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Benin ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.4% | 8.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 23.3% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Benin, at 22.1% against 21.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Benin ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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.