Colombia vs Uruguay: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Colombia
15.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
15.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
180th
Uruguay rank
182nd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 180th and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 16.0% | 5.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.6% | 0.1% | 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 Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 180th and Uruguay ranks 182nd 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.