Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Jamaica
35.5%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
35.2%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
26th
Marshall Islands rank
28th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.5% against 35.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 26th and Marshall Islands ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 34.7% | 2.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 38.2% | 2.7% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.6% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
- Jamaica, at 35.5% against 35.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and Marshall Islands ranks 28th 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.