Bhutan vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Bhutan
31.4%
in 2021
South Africa
31.2%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 31.4% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 35.3% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 32.5% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 31.4% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.