Share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 18.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.02
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
107th
of 155 countries
All-time high
20.41
in 2000
All-time low
3.24
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria is 18.02, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria peaked at 20.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 107th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.24 | — |
| 1991 | 4.35 | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 6.24 | +43.5% |
| 1993 | 5.99 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.12 | +70.6% |
| 1996 | 7.81 | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 12.93 | +65.7% |
| 1998 | 18.95 | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 18.96 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 20.41 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 18.33 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 19.25 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 19.65 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.7 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.17 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.35 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 19.62 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 19.35 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.96 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 19.98 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 19.31 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.17 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 18.58 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18.31 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.81 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.26 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 19.62 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 19.18 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 15.96 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 18.02 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 | 3.24 | 18.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.45 | 18.33 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.91 | 17.17 | 19.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 | 15.96 | 19.18 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Bulgaria was 18.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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