Greece vs Switzerland: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Greece
22.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2022
Greece rank
137th
Switzerland rank
140th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 140th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.6% 22.3% 1.2% Greece
2010s 24.2% 22.9% 1.4% Greece
2020s 22.1% 21.4% 0.7% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Greece and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Greece ranks 137th and Switzerland ranks 140th 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