New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
New Zealand
22.1%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
21.6%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 22.1% against 21.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 23.0% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.4% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 23.3% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 22.1% against 21.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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.