Republic of Korea vs Tonga: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Republic of Korea
30.5%
in 2019
Tonga
29.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Tonga rank
55th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 55th of 191 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 55.2% | 21.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 36.8% | 4.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Republic of Korea or Tonga?
- Republic of Korea, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Tonga as of 2019.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Republic of Korea and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tonga?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Republic of Korea and Tonga rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 55th 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.