Share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada
Canada: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 10.23 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.23
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 155 countries
All-time high
11.99
in 2013
All-time low
7.09
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.23 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada peaked at 11.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.09, in 2020.
Canada ranks 138th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.51 | — |
| 1991 | 10.44 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.34 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.93 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.89 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 9.58 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9.23 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.19 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.24 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.37 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 9.8 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 10.82 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 10.87 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.91 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.15 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.83 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.21 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 11.82 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 11.53 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.99 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.59 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.73 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.42 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.85 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.83 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.09 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 9.19 | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 10.23 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.77 | 9.19 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 9.8 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 | 10.42 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.18 | 7.09 | 10.23 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Canada was 10.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Canada ranks 138th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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