Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Iceland
30.6%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
30.5%
in 2019
Iceland rank
50th
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 30.6% against 30.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 191 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 33.7% | 4.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 32.2% | 2.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Iceland, at 30.6% against 30.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd 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.