Share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia

Colombia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 9.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.83
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
141st
of 155 countries
All-time high
45.01
in 2000
All-time low
7.83
in 2013
Years of data
20
1998–2023

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia, 1998–2023

10203040501998201020231998: 43.41999: 42.22000: 452003: 20.22008: 18.42009: 18.82010: 18.42011: 232012: 11.32013: 7.82014: 9.62015: 11.12016: 10.72017: 11.42018: 13.42019: 10.62020: 10.72021: 9.52022: 9.52023: 9.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 9.83 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia peaked at 45.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 2013.

That places Colombia 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 43.37
1999 42.23 -2.6%
2000 45.01 +6.6%
2003 20.18 -55.2%
2008 18.36 -9.0%
2009 18.77 +2.2%
2010 18.36 -2.2%
2011 23.03 +25.4%
2012 11.25 -51.1%
2013 7.83 -30.4%
2014 9.61 +22.8%
2015 11.14 +15.9%
2016 10.71 -3.9%
2017 11.38 +6.3%
2018 13.36 +17.4%
2019 10.61 -20.6%
2020 10.67 +0.6%
2021 9.54 -10.6%
2022 9.47 -0.7%
2023 9.83 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.8 42.23 43.37 2
2000s 25.58 18.36 45.01 4
2010s 12.73 7.83 23.03 10
2020s 9.88 9.47 10.67 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 138 Canada 10.23 compare
  2. 139 Austria 10.07 compare
  3. 140 Mongolia 9.89 compare
  4. 142 Australia 9.49 compare
  5. 143 Republic of Moldova 9.48 compare
  6. 144 Mexico 9.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Colombia was 9.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Colombia ranks 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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