Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Libya

Libya: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 75.2% in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
75.2%
Change on year
up 82.9%
World rank
1st
of 190 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2011
All-time low
17.7%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2000–2014

Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Libya, 2000–2014

204060802000200720142000: 40.82001: 31.82002: 25.32003: 21.32004: 20.82005: 24.42006: 23.22007: 25.72008: 17.72009: 23.92010: 22.72011: 87.92012: 40.72013: 41.12014: 75.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Libya recorded 75.2% for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in 2014.

The figure is up 82.9% on the previous year and up 261.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Libya peaked at 87.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2008.

That places Libya 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 17.7% 40.8% 10
2010s 53.5% 22.7% 87.9% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 54.6% compare
  2. 3 Lebanon 52.8% compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 49.2% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Libya?
Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Libya was 75.2% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2008.
How does Libya rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Libya ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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
190 places, 4,096 data points, 2000–2022
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