Share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany
Germany: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 5.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.72
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
154th
of 155 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 1972
All-time low
4.94
in 1995
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.72 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany peaked at 12.02 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.94, in 1995.
That places Germany 154th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.02 | — |
| 1973 | 11.99 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 11.75 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 10.85 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 10.27 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 10.07 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.91 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.77 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.45 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 9.27 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 9 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.99 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.62 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 8.69 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 8.73 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.68 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.5 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 8.54 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.21 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.43 | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 6.42 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.31 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.12 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.94 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 5.89 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 5.87 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.78 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.42 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.07 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.11 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.14 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.22 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.28 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.27 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.92 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.72 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.83 | 9.77 | 12.02 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.85 | 8.5 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 | 4.94 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 | 6.07 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 | 5.96 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.68 | 5.92 | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Germany was 5.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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