Iraq vs Zimbabwe: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Iraq
32.3%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2022
Iraq rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.3% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 29.9% | 9.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 50.9% | 17.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 33.3% | 5.6% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Iraq, at 32.3% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Zimbabwe rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.