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

Malta: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 75.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
75.8%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 101 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2002
All-time low
58.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 70 %2002: 81 %2004: 79.9 %2007: 72.2 %2008: 71.6 %2009: 74.2 %2010: 72.4 %2011: 58.9 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 73.2 %2014: 79.1 %2015: 72.7 %2016: 72.4 %2017: 75.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 75.8% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Malta peaked at 81.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2011.

That places Malta 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 70.0%
2002 81.0% +15.7%
2004 79.9% -1.4%
2007 72.2% -9.6%
2008 71.6% -0.9%
2009 74.2% +3.6%
2010 72.4% -2.5%
2011 58.9% -18.7%
2012 70.9% +20.4%
2013 73.2% +3.3%
2014 79.1% +7.9%
2015 72.7% -8.0%
2016 72.4% -0.4%
2017 75.8% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1
2000s 75.8% 71.6% 81.0% 5
2010s 71.9% 58.9% 79.1% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.9% compare
  2. 22 Paraguay 76.8% compare
  3. 23 Spain 76.3% compare
  4. 25 Croatia 75.2% compare
  5. 26 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.6% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 74.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Malta?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Malta was 75.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Malta ranks 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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/