France vs Hungary: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

France
21.3%
in 2022
Hungary
21.1%
in 2022
France rank
145th
Hungary rank
147th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

France currently reports 21.3% against 21.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 145th and Hungary ranks 147th of 191 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 23.7% 0.4% France
2010s 22.5% 21.5% 1.0% France
2020s 21.3% 21.1% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, France or Hungary?
France, at 21.3% against 21.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between France and Hungary?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
France ranks 145th and Hungary ranks 147th 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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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