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

Ireland: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 53.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
53.6%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
89th
of 101 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 2015
All-time low
53.6%
in 2017
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 76.1 %1999: 73.3 %2000: 68.6 %2001: 68 %2002: 71.5 %2003: 73.6 %2004: 75.7 %2005: 74.2 %2006: 75.1 %2007: 73.1 %2008: 72.9 %2009: 74.3 %2010: 71.6 %2011: 73.7 %2012: 76 %2013: 73.6 %2014: 72.9 %2015: 78.1 %2016: 77.7 %2017: 53.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ireland is 53.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ireland peaked at 78.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2017.

Ireland ranks 89th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 76.1%
1999 73.3% -3.6%
2000 68.6% -6.4%
2001 68.0% -1.0%
2002 71.5% +5.2%
2003 73.6% +2.9%
2004 75.7% +2.9%
2005 74.2% -2.0%
2006 75.1% +1.2%
2007 73.1% -2.6%
2008 72.9% -0.4%
2009 74.3% +2.0%
2010 71.6% -3.6%
2011 73.7% +2.8%
2012 76.0% +3.1%
2013 73.6% -3.2%
2014 72.9% -1.0%
2015 78.1% +7.1%
2016 77.7% -0.4%
2017 53.6% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.7% 73.3% 76.1% 2
2000s 72.7% 68.0% 75.7% 10
2010s 72.1% 53.6% 78.1% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 86 Finland 55.1% compare
  2. 87 Bangladesh 55.0% compare
  3. 88 Chile 54.9% compare
  4. 90 Sri Lanka 50.7% compare
  5. 91 Gambia 50.4% compare
  6. 92 Timor-Leste 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ireland?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ireland was 53.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Ireland ranks 89th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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/