Share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia
Estonia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 16.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.44
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
113th
of 155 countries
All-time high
21.89
in 2000
All-time low
8.25
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia stood at 16.44.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia peaked at 21.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.25, in 1991.
Estonia ranks 113th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.25 | — |
| 1995 | 19.67 | +138.4% |
| 1996 | 19.24 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 19.48 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 19.38 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.24 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 21.89 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 18.4 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.23 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.04 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 17.25 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 17.81 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.63 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.15 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.36 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.39 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.01 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.62 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.56 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.53 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.12 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.41 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 15.61 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.92 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.44 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.88 | 8.25 | 21.24 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.18 | 16.15 | 21.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 16.12 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 | 15.41 | 16.44 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Estonia was 16.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 in 1991.
- How does Estonia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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