Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Canada
Canada: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 26.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.8%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
83rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2014
All-time low
24.4%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Canada stood at 26.8%.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Canada peaked at 30.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 83rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.2% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.4% | 26.8% | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Canada?
- Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Canada was 26.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Canada ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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