Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Hungary
21.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
21.6%
in 2022
Hungary rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Hungary
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.6% against 21.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 22.7% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 23.4% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 23.3% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.6% against 21.1% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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.