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

Italy: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 71.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
71.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
41st
of 101 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2015
All-time low
70.9%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 75.6 %2000: 71.6 %2001: 71.4 %2002: 70.9 %2003: 73 %2004: 71.6 %2005: 71.9 %2006: 76 %2007: 74.1 %2008: 74.7 %2009: 73.6 %2010: 74.7 %2011: 73.7 %2012: 74.1 %2013: 72.5 %2014: 72.4 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 74.5 %2017: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Italy stood at 71.9%.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Italy peaked at 76.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2002.

That places Italy 41st 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Italy, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 75.6%
2000 71.6% -5.4%
2001 71.4% -0.3%
2002 70.9% -0.7%
2003 73.0% +3.0%
2004 71.6% -1.9%
2005 71.9% +0.5%
2006 76.0% +5.6%
2007 74.1% -2.4%
2008 74.7% +0.7%
2009 73.6% -1.4%
2010 74.7% +1.4%
2011 73.7% -1.3%
2012 74.1% +0.6%
2013 72.5% -2.1%
2014 72.4% -0.2%
2015 76.1% +5.1%
2016 74.5% -2.1%
2017 71.9% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.6% 75.6% 75.6% 1
2000s 72.9% 70.9% 76.0% 10
2010s 73.7% 71.9% 76.1% 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 38 Lithuania 72.8% compare
  2. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 72.6% compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 72.6% compare
  4. 42 Niger 71.8% compare
  5. 43 Slovenia 71.6% compare
  6. 44 Afghanistan 71.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Italy?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Italy was 71.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2002.
How does Italy rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Italy ranks 41st out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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/