Botswana vs Namibia: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Botswana
40.4%
in 2022
Namibia
39.6%
in 2022
Botswana rank
11th
Namibia rank
12th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 40.4% against 39.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 41.7% | 15.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 38.3% | 3.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 40.1% | 2.2% | 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 Namibia?
- Botswana, at 40.4% against 39.6% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th 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.