Share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait

Kuwait: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 24.23 in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
24.23
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
81st
of 155 countries
All-time high
43.02
in 1987
All-time low
6.14
in 1991
Years of data
31
1972–2006

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Kuwait, 1972–2006

102030401972198920061972: 42.61973: 381974: 28.11977: 271978: 29.11979: 29.41980: 32.71981: 28.51982: 29.51983: 30.61984: 33.61985: 33.51986: 39.21987: 431988: 37.81989: 371990: 37.81991: 6.11992: 20.71993: 26.61994: 291995: 311996: 30.41997: 36.81998: 382001: 35.22002: 35.62003: 33.92004: 31.42005: 31.62006: 24.2

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.77
  2. 79 Tajikistan 24.83 compare
  3. 80 Barbados 24.7
  4. 82 Iceland 23.85 compare
  5. 83 San Marino 23.46 compare
  6. 84 Côte d'Ivoire 23.34 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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