Share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 24.23 in 2006. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait, 1972–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait is 24.23, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait peaked at 43.02 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.36 | 27 | 42.57 | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.55 | 28.54 | 43.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.48 | 6.14 | 37.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.97 | 24.23 | 35.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.77
- 79 Tajikistan 24.83 compare
- 80 Barbados 24.7
- 82 Iceland 23.85 compare
- 83 San Marino 23.46 compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 23.34 compare
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait was 24.23 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 43.02 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 155 countries with data for 2006.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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