Share of employee compensation in public spending in India
India: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 12.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.06
World rank
132nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
23.37
in 1974
All-time low
7.07
in 2007
Years of data
46
1974–2022
Share of employee compensation in public spending in India, 1974–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of employee compensation in public spending in India stood at 12.06.
The figure is up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in India peaked at 23.37 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.07, in 2007.
India ranks 132nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.37 | — |
| 1975 | 21.54 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 18.8 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 17.4 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 15.92 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 14.25 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 14.28 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 14.2 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 13.94 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 13.8 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 13.53 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 12.45 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 13.18 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 13.14 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.65 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11.53 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 11.18 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.9 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 10.97 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.07 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 9.66 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.92 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 9.95 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.77 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 11.51 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.93 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 10.27 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 9.23 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.43 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.64 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.59 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 10.63 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.88 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 8.84 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.63 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.13 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.68 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 9.63 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 9.46 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.02 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.06 | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.55 | 14.25 | 23.37 | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.27 | 11.53 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.68 | 9.66 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 | 7.07 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 8.13 | 9.68 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.06 | 12.06 | 12.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 129 Argentina 12.91 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 12.43 compare
- 131 Poland 12.3 compare
- 133 Czechia 12.05 compare
- 134 Russian Federation 11.93 compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 11.21 compare
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in India?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in India was 12.06 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 in 2007.
- How does India rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- India ranks 132nd out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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