New Zealand vs Singapore: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
New Zealand
22.1%
in 2022
Singapore
22.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
141st
Singapore rank
138th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 138th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 30.8% | 6.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 29.9% | 6.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 18.8% | 3.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 22.2% against 22.1% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 138th 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.