Botswana vs Kuwait: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Botswana
40.4%
in 2022
Kuwait
41.3%
in 2022
Botswana rank
11th
Kuwait rank
10th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.3% against 40.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 30.3% | 3.9% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 30.9% | 4.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 41.3% | 1.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Botswana or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 41.3% against 40.4% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Botswana and Kuwait?
- 0.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kuwait?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Kuwait rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 190 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.