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

Maldives: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 60.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
60.8%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
80th
of 101 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2010
All-time low
55.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2009–2016

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Maldives, 2009–2016

0204060802009201220162009: 75.6 %2010: 78.3 %2011: 70.6 %2012: 62.5 %2013: 70.3 %2014: 65.4 %2015: 55.6 %2016: 60.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 60.8% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Maldives ranks 80th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Maldives, 2009 to 2016.
Year % Change
2009 75.6%
2010 78.3% +3.5%
2011 70.6% -9.8%
2012 62.5% -11.5%
2013 70.3% +12.4%
2014 65.4% -7.0%
2015 55.6% -15.0%
2016 60.8% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.6% 75.6% 75.6% 1
2010s 66.2% 55.6% 78.3% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Maldives?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Maldives was 60.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2015.
How does Maldives rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Maldives ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2016.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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/