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

Germany: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 73.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
73.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 101 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 1998
All-time low
70.6%
in 2010
Years of data
13
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 76.8 %2006: 73.1 %2007: 72.1 %2008: 71.3 %2009: 70.8 %2010: 70.6 %2011: 70.9 %2012: 72.8 %2013: 72.5 %2014: 72.9 %2015: 73 %2016: 73.1 %2017: 73.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Germany is 73.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Germany peaked at 76.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2010.

That places Germany 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Germany, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 76.8%
2006 73.1% -4.8%
2007 72.1% -1.3%
2008 71.3% -1.1%
2009 70.8% -0.6%
2010 70.6% -0.4%
2011 70.9% +0.5%
2012 72.8% +2.6%
2013 72.5% -0.4%
2014 72.9% +0.6%
2015 73.0% +0.2%
2016 73.1% +0.2%
2017 73.3% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.8% 76.8% 76.8% 1
2000s 71.8% 70.8% 73.1% 4
2010s 72.4% 70.6% 73.3% 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 32 Israel 73.9% compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 73.7% compare
  3. 34 Philippines 73.4% compare
  4. 36 Ghana 73.3% compare
  5. 37 Armenia 73.0% compare
  6. 38 Lithuania 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Germany?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Germany was 73.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Germany ranks 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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/