Spain vs United Kingdom: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Spain
23.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom
23.5%
in 2022
Spain rank
112th
United Kingdom rank
115th
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 112th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 26.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.4% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 23.8% against 23.5% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Spain ranks 112th and United Kingdom 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.