Colombia vs South Sudan: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Colombia
15.3%
in 2022
South Sudan
15.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
180th
South Sudan rank
179th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 15.4% against 15.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Colombia ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 17.2% 21.8% 4.5% South Sudan
2020s 15.7% 14.0% 1.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Colombia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 15.4% against 15.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Colombia and South Sudan?
0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Colombia ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed