All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in European Union

European Union: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 68.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
68.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
71.8%
in 2005
All-time low
68.4%
in 2012
Years of data
17
1998–2014

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in European Union, 1998–2014

0204060801998200620141998: 69.4 %1999: 71.2 %2000: 71.1 %2001: 68.7 %2002: 69.2 %2003: 70.4 %2004: 70.3 %2005: 71.8 %2006: 70.4 %2007: 69.8 %2008: 70.4 %2009: 69.7 %2010: 70.1 %2011: 70.3 %2012: 68.4 %2013: 70.6 %2014: 68.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

European Union recorded 68.4% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2014.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in European Union peaked at 71.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2012.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in European Union, 1998 to 2014.
Year % Change
1998 69.4%
1999 71.2% +2.7%
2000 71.1% -0.1%
2001 68.7% -3.4%
2002 69.2% +0.8%
2003 70.4% +1.6%
2004 70.3% -0.1%
2005 71.8% +2.1%
2006 70.4% -1.8%
2007 69.8% -0.9%
2008 70.4% +0.8%
2009 69.7% -1.0%
2010 70.1% +0.5%
2011 70.3% +0.3%
2012 68.4% -2.7%
2013 70.6% +3.2%
2014 68.4% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.3% 69.4% 71.2% 2
2000s 70.2% 68.7% 71.8% 10
2010s 69.6% 68.4% 70.6% 5

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  1. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.4% compare
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  3. 4 El Salvador 92.0% compare
  4. 5 Togo 90.5% compare
  5. 6 Albania 87.7%
  6. 7 India 86.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in European Union?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in European Union was 68.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2012.
How does European Union rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
European Union ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2014.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 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/