Malaysia vs Spain: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Malaysia
23.8%
in 2022
Spain
23.8%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
113th
Spain rank
112th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.8% against 23.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 113th and Spain ranks 112th of 191 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 25.5% 7.8% Spain
2010s 22.9% 24.9% 2.0% Spain
2020s 23.3% 24.0% 0.8% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 23.8% against 23.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Malaysia and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Malaysia ranks 113th and Spain ranks 112th 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.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed