Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 14.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.83
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
118th
of 155 countries
All-time high
56.69
in 1991
All-time low
9.34
in 2013
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.83 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Ethiopia peaked at 56.69 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.34, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 118th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.11 | — |
| 1991 | 56.69 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 44.59 | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 47.36 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 41.18 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 39.68 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 41.11 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 31.8 | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 25.69 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 21.75 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 23.28 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 16.08 | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 16.96 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 13.75 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 12.34 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 21.38 | +73.2% |
| 2007 | 27.47 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 15.85 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 14.97 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.46 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.26 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 9.34 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 9.87 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.81 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.11 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.76 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.09 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.67 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 12.92 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.12 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.83 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8 | 21.75 | 56.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.01 | 12.34 | 27.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 9.34 | 14.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 | 12.92 | 14.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4959 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1765 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 74,537 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,333 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 183,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184,008 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 367,290 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Ethiopia?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ethiopia was 14.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.69 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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