Share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados
Barbados: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 24.7 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados, 2003–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 24.7 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados peaked at 45.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 2015.
That places Barbados 80th out of 155 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.2 | — |
| 2004 | 41.55 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 32.67 | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 31.81 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29.59 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 28.16 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.06 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 28.44 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 29.72 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 27.67 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 26.96 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.33 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.01 | 28.16 | 45.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 24.33 | 29.72 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Barbados
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Barbados was 24.7 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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