New Zealand vs Switzerland: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
New Zealand
22.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
141st
Switzerland rank
140th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22.1% against 22.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 140th of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 22.4% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.9% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 0.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22.1% 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 Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Switzerland ranks 140th 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.