Malaysia vs Portugal: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Malaysia
23.8%
in 2022
Portugal
23.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
113th
Portugal rank
116th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 191 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 30.6% | 12.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 24.7% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.1% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 23.8% against 23.5% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th 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.