Panama vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Panama
31.6%
in 2022
South Africa
31.2%
in 2022
Panama rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 34.4% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 35.4% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 32.1% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 31.6% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Panama ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.