Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Hong Kong, China
15.1%
in 2020
Japan
12.6%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
181st
Japan rank
184th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15.1% against 12.6% in Japan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 181st and Japan ranks 184th of 191 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 16.9% | 9.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 14.3% | 7.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.0% | 3.1% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15.1% against 12.6% in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 2.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 181st and Japan ranks 184th 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.