Ireland vs Zambia: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Ireland
26.1%
in 2022
Zambia
26.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
92nd
Zambia rank
91st
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26.3% against 26.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 91st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 29.1% | 1.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 32.8% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.6% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26.3% against 26.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Ireland and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 91st 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.