Share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 39.8 in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
39.8
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
28th
of 155 countries
All-time high
66.98
in 1986
All-time low
26.57
in 1974
Years of data
38
1972–2009

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2009

02040601972199020091972: 48.91973: 44.21974: 26.61975: 28.91976: 33.31977: 381978: 46.21979: 61.71980: 57.91981: 55.91982: 56.11983: 55.61984: 56.41985: 62.51986: 671987: 64.51988: 57.51989: 60.61990: 52.71991: 58.51992: 51.11993: 58.21994: 59.91995: 55.91996: 60.51997: 62.41998: 63.21999: 54.22000: 56.62001: 512002: 47.52003: 452004: 44.42005: 40.42006: 38.12007: 36.32008: 36.72009: 39.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 39.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 66.98 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26.57, in 1974.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1972 48.89
1973 44.17 -9.7%
1974 26.57 -39.8%
1975 28.9 +8.8%
1976 33.26 +15.1%
1977 38 +14.2%
1978 46.21 +21.6%
1979 61.73 +33.6%
1980 57.89 -6.2%
1981 55.93 -3.4%
1982 56.08 +0.3%
1983 55.56 -0.9%
1984 56.4 +1.5%
1985 62.46 +10.7%
1986 66.98 +7.2%
1987 64.48 -3.7%
1988 57.48 -10.9%
1989 60.59 +5.4%
1990 52.72 -13.0%
1991 58.46 +10.9%
1992 51.1 -12.6%
1993 58.23 +14.0%
1994 59.87 +2.8%
1995 55.94 -6.6%
1996 60.5 +8.1%
1997 62.38 +3.1%
1998 63.2 +1.3%
1999 54.19 -14.3%
2000 56.63 +4.5%
2001 51.02 -9.9%
2002 47.53 -6.8%
2003 44.98 -5.4%
2004 44.41 -1.3%
2005 40.42 -9.0%
2006 38.14 -5.6%
2007 36.27 -4.9%
2008 36.72 +1.2%
2009 39.8 +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.96 26.57 61.73 8
1980s 59.39 55.56 66.98 10
1990s 57.66 51.1 63.2 10
2000s 43.59 36.27 56.63 10

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 25 Bhutan 40.38 compare
  2. 26 Saint Lucia 40.37 compare
  3. 27 Cape Verde 39.85 compare
  4. 29 Bahrain 39.5 compare
  5. 30 Angola 39.33 compare
  6. 31 Maldives 39.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 39.8 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 66.98 in 1986.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 26.57 in 1974.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2009.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Share of employee compensation in public spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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