Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland
Ireland: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 26.58 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
26.58
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
74th
of 155 countries
All-time high
27.57
in 2007
All-time low
12.57
in 1988
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland is 26.58, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland peaked at 27.57 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.57, in 1988.
That places Ireland 74th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.86 | — |
| 1973 | 15.89 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 15.31 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.61 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.91 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 14.1 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 13.51 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 13.83 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.46 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 13.96 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.44 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 12.9 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 13.05 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.66 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.92 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 12.87 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.57 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 13.59 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 14.07 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.37 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.63 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 14.05 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.77 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.1 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 17.11 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.03 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.61 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.83 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 15.55 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.8 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.64 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.86 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.09 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.01 | +78.9% |
| 2006 | 27.07 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.57 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.56 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.36 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 16.37 | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 24.66 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 24.29 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 25.36 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 24.51 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.74 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.53 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 26.45 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.3 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.83 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 24.58 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 26.58 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.88 | 13.51 | 15.89 | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.14 | 12.57 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 | 13.77 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.75 | 14.64 | 27.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.49 | 16.37 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.99 | 23.83 | 26.58 | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Ireland was 26.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.57 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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