Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Uruguay

Uruguay: Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure was 15.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
15.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
181st
of 190 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2011
All-time low
14.9%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0510152000201120222000: 16.72001: 16.62002: 16.32003: 14.92004: 15.42005: 15.92006: 15.82007: 15.82008: 162009: 16.72010: 16.22011: 16.92012: 16.52013: 15.72014: 15.92015: 16.12016: 15.92017: 16.12018: 16.12019: 16.32020: 162021: 15.62022: 15.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2022, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Uruguay stood at 15.1%.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 16.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 181st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Wage bill as a percentage of Public Expenditure in Uruguay, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 16.7%
2001 16.6% -0.7%
2002 16.3% -1.4%
2003 14.9% -8.8%
2004 15.4% +3.7%
2005 15.9% +3.2%
2006 15.8% -0.9%
2007 15.8% -0.2%
2008 16.0% +1.5%
2009 16.7% +4.5%
2010 16.2% -3.0%
2011 16.9% +4.0%
2012 16.5% -2.1%
2013 15.7% -4.9%
2014 15.9% +0.9%
2015 16.1% +1.8%
2016 15.9% -1.4%
2017 16.1% +1.0%
2018 16.1% +0.0%
2019 16.3% +1.6%
2020 16.0% -2.2%
2021 15.6% -2.2%
2022 15.1% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 14.9% 16.7% 10
2010s 16.2% 15.7% 16.9% 10
2020s 15.6% 15.1% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  3. 180 Hong Kong, China 15.1% compare
  4. 182 Albania 13.8% compare
  5. 183 Japan 12.6% compare
  6. 184 Timor-Leste 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Uruguay?
Wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure in Uruguay was 15.1% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure?
Uruguay ranks 181st out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of public expenditure rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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