Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure

Philippines
25.4%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
25.6%
in 2022
Philippines rank
100th
United Arab Emirates rank
98th

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time

  • Philippines
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 25.6% against 25.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 100th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 27.6% 14.3% 13.2% Philippines
2010s 26.7% 13.8% 12.9% Philippines
2020s 25.2% 25.5% 0.2% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 25.6% against 25.4% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Philippines ranks 100th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th 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.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed