Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 22.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
22.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2006
All-time low
22.4%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Belgium is 22.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Belgium peaked at 24.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 22.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.4% | 22.9% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Belgium?
- Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Belgium was 22.9% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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