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

Cyprus: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 80.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
80.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 101 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2014
All-time low
73.0%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Cyprus, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 84.4 %2001: 80.4 %2002: 78.8 %2003: 76.4 %2004: 79.8 %2005: 76.9 %2006: 77.4 %2007: 77.9 %2008: 73 %2009: 75.6 %2010: 77.5 %2011: 79 %2013: 83.8 %2014: 85 %2015: 82.9 %2016: 81.2 %2017: 80.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Cyprus stood at 80.2%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Cyprus peaked at 85.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 16th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 84.4%
2001 80.4% -4.8%
2002 78.8% -2.0%
2003 76.4% -3.0%
2004 79.8% +4.4%
2005 76.9% -3.7%
2006 77.4% +0.7%
2007 77.9% +0.7%
2008 73.0% -6.3%
2009 75.6% +3.5%
2010 77.5% +2.5%
2011 79.0% +1.9%
2013 83.8% +6.2%
2014 85.0% +1.4%
2015 82.9% -2.5%
2016 81.2% -2.0%
2017 80.2% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.1% 73.0% 84.4% 10
2010s 81.4% 77.5% 85.0% 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 13 Argentina 82.1% compare
  2. 14 Uruguay 81.8% compare
  3. 15 Belgium 80.9% compare
  4. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 80.0% compare
  5. 18 Vanuatu 78.0% compare
  6. 19 Burundi 77.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Cyprus?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Cyprus was 80.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Cyprus ranks 16th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus 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
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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/