Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Malaysia
23.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
113th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 26.0% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 23.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malaysia, at 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th 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.