All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 68.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
68.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
70.4%
in 2003
All-time low
67.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2001–2014

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia, 2001–2014

0204060802001200720142001: 69.7 %2002: 69.2 %2003: 70.4 %2004: 69.4 %2005: 69.6 %2006: 69 %2007: 68.3 %2008: 68.3 %2009: 68.7 %2010: 68.5 %2011: 69.7 %2012: 67.9 %2013: 69.7 %2014: 68.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia is 68.9%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 70.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2012.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 69.7%
2002 69.2% -0.7%
2003 70.4% +1.6%
2004 69.4% -1.4%
2005 69.6% +0.3%
2006 69.0% -0.9%
2007 68.3% -1.0%
2008 68.3% +0.1%
2009 68.7% +0.5%
2010 68.5% -0.3%
2011 69.7% +1.7%
2012 67.9% -2.5%
2013 69.7% +2.6%
2014 68.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.2% 68.3% 70.4% 9
2010s 68.9% 67.9% 69.7% 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 1 Lebanon 97.6% compare
  2. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.4% compare
  3. 3 Aruba 93.0% compare
  4. 4 El Salvador 92.0% compare
  5. 5 Togo 90.5% compare
  6. 6 Albania 87.7%
  7. 7 India 86.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Europe & Central Asia was 68.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2012.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2014.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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/