Croatia vs Portugal: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Croatia
23.4%
in 2022
Portugal
23.5%
in 2022
Croatia rank
118th
Portugal rank
116th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.5% against 23.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Croatia ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 116th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 30.3% | 6.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.7% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 0.4% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Croatia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 23.5% against 23.4% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Croatia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 116th 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.