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

Jordan: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 70.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
70.9%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
45th
of 101 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2017
All-time low
70.7%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2019

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jordan, 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 70.7 %2016: 77.9 %2017: 85.1 %2018: 78.3 %2019: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jordan stood at 70.9%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jordan peaked at 85.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 1999.

Jordan ranks 45th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 70.7%
2016 77.9% +10.2%
2017 85.1% +9.2%
2018 78.3% -8.0%
2019 70.9% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 1
2010s 78.1% 70.9% 85.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jordan?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Jordan was 70.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 1999.
How does Jordan rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Jordan ranks 45th out of 101 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Jordan 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/