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

05101520252000201120222000: 22.82001: 23.12002: 23.72003: 23.42004: 23.72005: 22.72006: 242007: 23.82008: 23.52009: 23.22010: 23.22011: 22.72012: 22.52013: 232014: 23.32015: 23.42016: 23.52017: 23.92018: 23.72019: 23.72020: 22.42021: 22.42022: 22.9

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

Annual values for Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Belgium, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  2. 128 Czechia 22.9% compare
  3. 129 Poland 22.9% compare
  4. 131 Nicaragua 22.7% compare
  5. 132 Mauritania 22.6% compare
  6. 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
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