Share of employee compensation in public spending in Italy
Italy: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 10.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.89
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
137th
of 155 countries
All-time high
18.95
in 1973
All-time low
10.19
in 1986
Years of data
46
1973–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Italy, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.89 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Italy peaked at 18.95 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 1986.
Italy ranks 137th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 18.95 | — |
| 1974 | 18.03 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 15.28 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 14.77 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 15.69 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 12.9 | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 12.91 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 12.65 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 10.19 | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 10.52 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 13.24 | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 12.69 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 13.19 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.92 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 11.87 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 11.44 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 11.28 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 12.66 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 13.48 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.94 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 14.09 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14.02 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14.48 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.59 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 14.91 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.48 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15.35 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.47 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.02 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.12 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.48 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.15 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.07 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.54 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.54 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.42 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.14 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.33 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.37 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.53 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.27 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 11.75 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 11.24 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.89 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5 | 12.9 | 18.95 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.86 | 10.19 | 13.24 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.89 | 11.28 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.91 | 14.15 | 15.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 13.14 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 10.89 | 12.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Italy?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Italy was 10.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.95 in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Italy ranks 137th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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