Timor-Leste vs Uruguay: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Timor-Leste
12.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
15.1%
in 2022
Timor-Leste rank
185th
Uruguay rank
182nd
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure over time
- Timor-Leste
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.1% against 12.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 185th and Uruguay ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 15.9% | 7.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 16.2% | 5.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure, Timor-Leste or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.1% against 12.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
- What is the difference in wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure between Timor-Leste and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Timor-Leste and Uruguay rank globally for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Timor-Leste ranks 185th and Uruguay ranks 182nd 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.