Share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland
Finland: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 7.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.14
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
149th
of 155 countries
All-time high
15
in 1972
All-time low
7.11
in 1994
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland is 7.14, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland peaked at 15 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 1994.
Finland ranks 149th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15 | — |
| 1973 | 14.65 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.68 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 12.93 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 12.94 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.31 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 12.09 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.82 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.88 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.95 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.75 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 10.87 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 11.03 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.71 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.36 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.59 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 11 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 10.81 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.21 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 9.33 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 8.38 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.11 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.14 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 8.49 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.67 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 9.13 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 9.16 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.49 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.35 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.22 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.34 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.22 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.06 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.04 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.81 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.59 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.41 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.27 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.93 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.62 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.49 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.82 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.06 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.86 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.07 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.14 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.18 | 11.82 | 15 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.09 | 10.36 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.61 | 7.11 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 | 8.81 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 | 7.49 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 7.14 | 8.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 146 Republic of Korea 8.79 compare
- 147 United States of America 8.11 compare
- 148 Netherlands 7.81 compare
- 150 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 151 Brazil 6.58 compare
- 152 Spain 5.93 compare
More work & labour data for Finland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3571 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3641 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2994 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 583.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,261 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,601 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Finland was 7.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Finland ranks 149th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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