Iraq vs Panama: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Iraq
32.3%
in 2022
Panama
31.6%
in 2022
Iraq rank
38th
Panama rank
41st
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Panama
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.3% against 31.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Panama ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Panama ranks 41st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 24.2% | 5.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 30.8% | 8.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Iraq or Panama?
- Iraq, at 32.3% against 31.6% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Iraq and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Panama rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Panama ranks 41st 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.