Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Lebanon
52.8%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
49.2%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 52.8% against 49.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 49.8% | 21.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 43.8% | 10.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 46.0% | 6.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Lebanon, at 52.8% against 49.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th 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.