Share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon

Gabon: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 45.04 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.04
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
54.63
in 2018
All-time low
36.06
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon, 2012–2021

02040602012201620212012: 36.12013: 38.92014: 42.72015: 48.92016: 51.52017: 542018: 54.62019: 51.52020: 472021: 45

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon is 45.04, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon peaked at 54.63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.06, in 2012.

Gabon ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 36.06
2013 38.95 +8.0%
2014 42.68 +9.6%
2015 48.91 +14.6%
2016 51.48 +5.3%
2017 53.95 +4.8%
2018 54.63 +1.2%
2019 51.46 -5.8%
2020 47.04 -8.6%
2021 45.04 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.26 36.06 54.63 8
2020s 46.04 45.04 47.04 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 14 Samoa 46.14 compare
  2. 15 Vanuatu 46.06 compare
  3. 16 Jordan 46 compare
  4. 18 Lesotho 44.66 compare
  5. 19 Kyrgyzstan 43.6 compare
  6. 20 Mali 43.29 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Gabon was 45.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 54.63 in 2018.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 36.06 in 2012.
How does Gabon rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Gabon ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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