Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Libya
75.2%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
49.2%
in 2022
Libya rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 75.2% against 49.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 49.8% | 24.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 40.1% | 13.4% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 75.2% against 49.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 26.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Libya ranks 1st 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.