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

Switzerland: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 74.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
74.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 101 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2007
All-time low
74.1%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1998–2016

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Switzerland, 1998–2016

0204060801998200720161998: 74.8 %1999: 74.4 %2000: 75.8 %2001: 75.4 %2002: 74.9 %2003: 75.8 %2004: 75.6 %2005: 75.3 %2006: 75.5 %2007: 76.9 %2008: 76.6 %2009: 74.6 %2010: 75.2 %2011: 75 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 75 %2014: 74.4 %2015: 74.3 %2016: 74.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 74.1% for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Switzerland peaked at 76.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 31st of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Switzerland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 74.8%
1999 74.4% -0.5%
2000 75.8% +1.8%
2001 75.4% -0.5%
2002 74.9% -0.7%
2003 75.8% +1.3%
2004 75.6% -0.3%
2005 75.3% -0.4%
2006 75.5% +0.2%
2007 76.9% +1.9%
2008 76.6% -0.4%
2009 74.6% -2.5%
2010 75.2% +0.8%
2011 75.0% -0.3%
2012 75.3% +0.5%
2013 75.0% -0.5%
2014 74.4% -0.8%
2015 74.3% -0.1%
2016 74.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.6% 74.4% 74.8% 2
2000s 75.6% 74.6% 76.9% 10
2010s 74.8% 74.1% 75.3% 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 28 Türkiye 74.6% compare
  2. 29 Denmark 74.5% compare
  3. 30 Sierra Leone 74.3% compare
  4. 32 Israel 73.9% compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 73.7% compare
  6. 34 Philippines 73.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Switzerland?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Switzerland was 74.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 101 countries with data for 2016.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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/