Italy vs Syrian Arab Republic: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Italy
18.8%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
19.7%
in 2010
Italy rank
161st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
158th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 19.7% against 18.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 158th of 191 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 18.0% 4.0% Italy
2010s 21.7% 19.7% 2.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Italy or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 19.7% against 18.8% in Italy as of 2010.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.9%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Syrian Arab Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Italy and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Italy ranks 161st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 158th 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.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed