All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina

Argentina: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 82.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
82.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 101 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2006
All-time low
82.0%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1998–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 88.4 %2001: 87.4 %2002: 88.8 %2003: 88.5 %2004: 87.6 %2006: 89.2 %2007: 88.3 %2008: 87.3 %2009: 86.6 %2010: 85.9 %2012: 88.4 %2013: 88.2 %2014: 85.3 %2015: 82 %2016: 82.4 %2017: 82.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 82.1% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina peaked at 89.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2015.

That places Argentina 13th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Argentina, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 88.4%
2001 87.4% -1.2%
2002 88.8% +1.6%
2003 88.5% -0.3%
2004 87.6% -1.0%
2006 89.2% +1.9%
2007 88.3% -1.0%
2008 87.3% -1.2%
2009 86.6% -0.7%
2010 85.9% -0.9%
2012 88.4% +2.9%
2013 88.2% -0.3%
2014 85.3% -3.3%
2015 82.0% -3.8%
2016 82.4% +0.5%
2017 82.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.4% 88.4% 88.4% 1
2000s 88.0% 86.6% 89.2% 8
2010s 84.9% 82.0% 88.4% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Russian Federation 82.9% compare
  2. 11 Cape Verde 82.8% compare
  3. 12 Portugal 82.3% compare
  4. 14 Uruguay 81.8% compare
  5. 15 Belgium 80.9% compare
  6. 16 Cyprus 80.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Argentina was 82.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/