Botswana vs Samoa: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Botswana
40.4%
in 2022
Samoa
39.3%
in 2022
Botswana rank
11th
Samoa rank
13th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Botswana
- Samoa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 40.4% against 39.3% in Samoa, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Samoa ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 13th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 25.7% | 1.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 37.1% | 5.2% | 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 Samoa?
- Botswana, at 40.4% against 39.3% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Botswana and Samoa?
- 1.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Samoa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Samoa ranks 13th 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.