Ethiopia vs Lebanon: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Ethiopia
54.6%
in 2022
Lebanon
52.8%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Lebanon rank
3rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 54.6% against 52.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 28.4% | 2.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 33.9% | 4.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 52.8% | 7.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Ethiopia or Lebanon?
- Ethiopia, at 54.6% against 52.8% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Lebanon rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Lebanon ranks 3rd 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.