Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 28.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
28.4%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
65th
of 191 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2016
All-time low
28.1%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2022
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 28.4% for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 40.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2019.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8% | — |
| 2001 | 36.4% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 30.0% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 28.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 28.4% | 33.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 62 Denmark 28.6% compare
- 63 Central African Republic 28.6% compare
- 64 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.5% compare
- 66 Saint Lucia 28.3% compare
- 67 Indonesia 28.3% compare
- 68 Malta 28.2% compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 28.4% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2019.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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