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

Spain: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 76.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
76.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 101 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2001
All-time low
70.4%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1999–2017

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Spain, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 77.6 %2000: 77.6 %2001: 77.7 %2002: 75.9 %2003: 75.2 %2004: 74 %2005: 73.5 %2006: 72.3 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 70.4 %2009: 71.4 %2010: 71.6 %2011: 71.6 %2012: 75.8 %2013: 74.6 %2014: 76.3 %2015: 76.5 %2016: 77.1 %2017: 76.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Spain stood at 76.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Spain peaked at 77.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2008.

Spain ranks 23rd of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Spain, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 77.6%
2000 77.6% +0.0%
2001 77.7% +0.2%
2002 75.9% -2.3%
2003 75.2% -1.0%
2004 74.0% -1.5%
2005 73.5% -0.8%
2006 72.3% -1.5%
2007 70.7% -2.3%
2008 70.4% -0.4%
2009 71.4% +1.4%
2010 71.6% +0.3%
2011 71.6% +0.0%
2012 75.8% +5.9%
2013 74.6% -1.5%
2014 76.3% +2.2%
2015 76.5% +0.3%
2016 77.1% +0.8%
2017 76.3% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.6% 77.6% 77.6% 1
2000s 73.9% 70.4% 77.7% 10
2010s 75.0% 71.6% 77.1% 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 20 Jamaica 77.2% compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.9% compare
  3. 22 Paraguay 76.8% compare
  4. 24 Malta 75.8% compare
  5. 25 Croatia 75.2% compare
  6. 26 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Spain?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Spain was 76.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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/