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

Norway: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 68.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
68.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 101 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2012
All-time low
65.8%
in 2004
Years of data
20
1998–2017

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

0204060801998200720171998: 68.1 %1999: 68.2 %2000: 69.5 %2001: 70.5 %2002: 68.8 %2003: 65.9 %2004: 65.8 %2005: 66.9 %2006: 66.4 %2007: 66.2 %2008: 66.6 %2009: 65.9 %2010: 67.4 %2011: 69 %2012: 71.6 %2013: 69.9 %2014: 70.6 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 69.7 %2017: 68.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 68.2% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2017.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Norway peaked at 71.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2004.

Norway ranks 57th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Norway, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 68.1%
1999 68.2% +0.0%
2000 69.5% +1.9%
2001 70.5% +1.5%
2002 68.8% -2.5%
2003 65.9% -4.2%
2004 65.8% -0.2%
2005 66.9% +1.8%
2006 66.4% -0.8%
2007 66.2% -0.3%
2008 66.6% +0.6%
2009 65.9% -1.1%
2010 67.4% +2.3%
2011 69.0% +2.3%
2012 71.6% +3.8%
2013 69.9% -2.3%
2014 70.6% +1.0%
2015 69.7% -1.4%
2016 69.7% +0.1%
2017 68.2% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.1% 68.1% 68.2% 2
2000s 67.3% 65.8% 70.5% 10
2010s 69.5% 67.4% 71.6% 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 54 Poland 68.9% compare
  2. 55 Canada 68.8% compare
  3. 56 Kazakhstan 68.7% compare
  4. 58 Senegal 67.8% compare
  5. 59 Austria 67.6% compare
  6. 60 Latvia 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Norway?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Norway was 68.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Norway ranks 57th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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/