Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Portugal
23.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.5%
in 2022
Portugal rank
116th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.5% against 23.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 26.0% | 4.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.0% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 22.4% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.5% against 23.5% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Portugal ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th 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.