Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Solomon Islands
31.0%
in 2022
South Africa
31.2%
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 46th 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 | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 34.4% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 35.4% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 32.1% | 0.9% | 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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Solomon Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 46th 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.