Japan vs Nigeria: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Japan
12.6%
in 2021
Nigeria
11.4%
in 2022
Japan rank
184th
Nigeria rank
186th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.6% against 11.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.1% | 3.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 15.0% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 14.1% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 12.6% against 11.4% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Japan and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Japan ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 186th 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.