Share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark
Denmark: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 10.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.95
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 155 countries
All-time high
21.29
in 1973
All-time low
9.72
in 1996
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark stood at 10.95.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark peaked at 21.29 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.72, in 1996.
That places Denmark 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.7 | — |
| 1973 | 21.29 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 20.25 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 20.46 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 18.8 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 17.94 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 17.01 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 16.01 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 13.62 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.31 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.95 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 12.45 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 12.51 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 12.51 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.96 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 13.12 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 12.78 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.4 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.02 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 11.69 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.53 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.32 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.77 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.76 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.92 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 10.46 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 10.34 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.41 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.26 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.36 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.85 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.81 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 10.32 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.12 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.74 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.16 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.09 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.09 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.26 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.46 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.76 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9.75 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.72 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.95 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.06 | 16.01 | 21.29 | 8 |
| 1980s | 13 | 12.45 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 | 9.72 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 10.19 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.23 | 9.74 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 | 9.75 | 10.95 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Denmark was 10.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Denmark ranks 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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