Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 27.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.44
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
69th
of 155 countries
All-time high
44.85
in 1972
All-time low
24.46
in 2014
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus is 27.44, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus peaked at 44.85 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 24.46, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 69th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 44.85 | — |
| 1973 | 40.95 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 39.78 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 40.17 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 38.76 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 38.28 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 37.68 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 40.98 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 38.98 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 39.79 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 39.08 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 35.48 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 37.54 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 36.31 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 38.86 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 36.02 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 32.74 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 30.67 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 31.34 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 30.25 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 31.87 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 32.53 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 38.59 | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 39.04 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 38.46 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 35.38 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 35.81 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.4 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 33.82 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 33.44 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 34.17 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 34.24 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 32.9 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 33.28 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 33.16 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.58 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 32.86 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.49 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.04 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 30.05 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 24.46 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 28.45 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 29.2 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 29.51 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.39 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 28.35 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 27.86 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.06 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 27.82 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.44 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.18 | 37.68 | 44.85 | 8 |
| 1980s | 36.88 | 32.74 | 39.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.39 | 30.25 | 39.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.67 | 32.58 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 | 24.46 | 32.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 27.06 | 27.86 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Cyprus was 27.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.85 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.46 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Cyprus ranks 69th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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