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

Jamaica: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 77.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
77.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 101 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2009
All-time low
72.6%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jamaica, 2002–2019

0204060801002002201020192002: 72.6 %2004: 88.1 %2008: 85.6 %2009: 93 %2011: 87.7 %2012: 92.4 %2014: 78.5 %2015: 78.9 %2016: 79.1 %2017: 77.6 %2018: 76.8 %2019: 77.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jamaica stood at 77.2%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jamaica peaked at 93.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2002.

Jamaica ranks 20th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 72.6%
2004 88.1% +21.3%
2008 85.6% -2.8%
2009 93.0% +8.6%
2011 87.7% -5.7%
2012 92.4% +5.4%
2014 78.5% -15.1%
2015 78.9% +0.5%
2016 79.1% +0.3%
2017 77.6% -2.0%
2018 76.8% -1.0%
2019 77.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.8% 72.6% 93.0% 4
2010s 81.0% 76.8% 92.4% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 80.0% compare
  2. 18 Vanuatu 78.0% compare
  3. 19 Burundi 77.6% compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.9% compare
  5. 22 Paraguay 76.8% compare
  6. 23 Spain 76.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jamaica?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jamaica was 77.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Jamaica ranks 20th out of 101 countries with data for 2019.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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/