Costa Rica vs Solomon Islands: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Costa Rica
30.7%
in 2022
Solomon Islands
31.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
48th
Solomon Islands rank
46th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 31.0% against 30.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 46th of 191 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 30.5% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 24.1% | 12.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Costa Rica or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 31.0% against 30.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Costa Rica and Solomon Islands?
- 0.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Solomon Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Solomon Islands rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Solomon Islands ranks 46th 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.