South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
South Africa
31.2%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 31.8% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 29.9% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 50.9% | 15.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 33.3% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 31.8% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.