Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in El Salvador

El Salvador: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 38.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
17th
of 191 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2000
All-time low
34.6%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in El Salvador, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 45.12001: 40.72002: 372003: 37.32004: 39.32005: 36.62006: 35.12007: 36.32008: 34.62009: 36.32010: 36.22011: 37.62012: 35.32013: 352014: 37.12015: 382016: 38.12017: 37.72018: 38.92019: 39.62020: 37.72021: 36.82022: 38.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in El Salvador is 38.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in El Salvador peaked at 45.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2008.

That places El Salvador 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in El Salvador, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 45.1%
2001 40.7% -9.7%
2002 37.0% -9.1%
2003 37.3% +0.7%
2004 39.3% +5.4%
2005 36.6% -6.9%
2006 35.1% -4.0%
2007 36.3% +3.3%
2008 34.6% -4.6%
2009 36.3% +4.9%
2010 36.2% -0.2%
2011 37.6% +3.8%
2012 35.3% -6.2%
2013 35.0% -0.7%
2014 37.1% +5.9%
2015 38.0% +2.3%
2016 38.1% +0.4%
2017 37.7% -1.2%
2018 38.9% +3.2%
2019 39.6% +2.0%
2020 37.7% -4.9%
2021 36.8% -2.5%
2022 38.3% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8% 34.6% 45.1% 10
2010s 37.3% 35.0% 39.6% 10
2020s 37.6% 36.8% 38.3% 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in El Salvador?
Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in El Salvador was 38.3% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
El Salvador ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,119 data points, 2000–2022
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