Denmark vs Guatemala: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Denmark
28.6%
in 2022
Guatemala
29.2%
in 2022
Denmark rank
62nd
Guatemala rank
59th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Denmark
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 29.2% against 28.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 25.3% 5.1% Denmark
2010s 29.7% 30.4% 0.7% Guatemala
2020s 28.9% 30.2% 1.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Denmark or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 29.2% against 28.6% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Denmark and Guatemala?
0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guatemala?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Guatemala rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Denmark ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th 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