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

Brazil: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 74.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
74.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 101 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 1998
All-time low
67.2%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 78.7 %1999: 74.1 %2000: 74.8 %2001: 74.2 %2002: 73.1 %2004: 67.2 %2005: 70.3 %2006: 69.8 %2007: 69 %2008: 67.8 %2009: 70.3 %2010: 68.5 %2011: 73.2 %2012: 68.3 %2013: 69.7 %2014: 69.4 %2015: 74.7 %2016: 75.6 %2017: 74.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Brazil stood at 74.6%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Brazil peaked at 78.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2004.

Brazil ranks 27th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Brazil, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 78.7%
1999 74.1% -5.9%
2000 74.8% +0.9%
2001 74.2% -0.9%
2002 73.1% -1.4%
2004 67.2% -8.1%
2005 70.3% +4.6%
2006 69.8% -0.7%
2007 69.0% -1.1%
2008 67.8% -1.7%
2009 70.3% +3.6%
2010 68.5% -2.6%
2011 73.2% +6.9%
2012 68.3% -6.6%
2013 69.7% +2.0%
2014 69.4% -0.5%
2015 74.7% +7.7%
2016 75.6% +1.2%
2017 74.6% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.4% 74.1% 78.7% 2
2000s 70.7% 67.2% 74.8% 9
2010s 71.7% 68.3% 75.6% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 24 Malta 75.8% compare
  2. 25 Croatia 75.2% compare
  3. 26 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.6% compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 74.6% compare
  5. 29 Denmark 74.5% compare
  6. 30 Sierra Leone 74.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Brazil?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Brazil was 74.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Brazil ranks 27th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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/