Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Sao Tome and Principe
31.0%
in 2022
South Africa
31.2%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 34.4% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 35.4% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 32.1% | 3.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th 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.