Nepal vs Nigeria: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Nepal
10.3%
in 2022
Nigeria
11.4%
in 2022
Nepal rank
189th
Nigeria rank
186th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.4% against 10.3% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 13.1% | 8.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.0% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 13.2% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.4% against 10.3% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 186th 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.