Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 17.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.1%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
168th
of 191 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.5%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 6.92001: 10.62002: 16.12003: 9.12004: 9.12005: 62006: 4.32007: 4.32008: 3.22009: 2.52010: 3.12011: 2.92012: 2.52013: 3.52014: 3.32015: 3.72016: 7.52017: 10.12018: 12.52019: 172020: 21.22021: 22.62022: 17.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Equatorial Guinea is 17.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 590.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.

That places Equatorial Guinea 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 6.9%
2001 10.6% +52.0%
2002 16.1% +52.6%
2003 9.1% -43.2%
2004 9.1% -0.1%
2005 6.0% -34.3%
2006 4.3% -29.2%
2007 4.3% -0.0%
2008 3.2% -24.7%
2009 2.5% -22.0%
2010 3.1% +23.7%
2011 2.9% -6.7%
2012 2.5% -14.0%
2013 3.5% +39.1%
2014 3.3% -4.1%
2015 3.7% +13.0%
2016 7.5% +100.5%
2017 10.1% +34.2%
2018 12.5% +23.9%
2019 17.0% +36.1%
2020 21.2% +25.0%
2021 22.6% +6.6%
2022 17.1% -24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 2.5% 16.1% 10
2010s 6.6% 2.5% 17.0% 10
2020s 20.3% 17.1% 22.6% 3

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  5. 170 Uganda 17.0% compare
  6. 171 Mexico 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Equatorial Guinea?
Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Equatorial Guinea was 17.1% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 590.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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