Share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria
Austria: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 10.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.07
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
139th
of 155 countries
All-time high
31.98
in 1972
All-time low
9.67
in 2022
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria stood at 10.07.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria peaked at 31.98 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 9.67, in 2022.
Austria ranks 139th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.98 | — |
| 1973 | 23.48 | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 23.19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 23.57 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 24 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 23.38 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 22.64 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 22.47 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 22.21 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 22.15 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.81 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 21.47 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 21.35 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.58 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 21.41 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 20.1 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 20.48 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10.15 | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 10.19 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.07 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.81 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.12 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.89 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.81 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.94 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.79 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.44 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 10.34 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.43 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.84 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 10.98 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 11.07 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.97 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.83 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.79 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.65 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.33 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.57 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10.64 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.77 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.85 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.91 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.67 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.07 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.34 | 22.47 | 31.98 | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.36 | 20.1 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.47 | 9.75 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 | 9.84 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 10.33 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.67 | 10.07 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Austria was 10.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.98 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Austria ranks 139th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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