Share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta
Malta: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 26.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.9
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 155 countries
All-time high
42.81
in 1980
All-time low
26.9
in 2023
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta stood at 26.9. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta peaked at 42.81 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2023.
That places Malta 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.33 | — |
| 1973 | 39.01 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 32.48 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 40.04 | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 41.1 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 38.62 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 39.66 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 42.81 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 41.05 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 35.97 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 38.5 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 37.67 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 39.03 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 39.36 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 40.57 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.11 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 37.5 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 34.69 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 33.38 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 37.33 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 40.01 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 39.89 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.59 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 36.87 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 34.92 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 35.49 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 33.94 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 32.75 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 34.98 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 34.81 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 31.82 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 32.89 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 32.04 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 30.94 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 30.61 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.99 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 31.92 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 30.76 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.61 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.58 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.81 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.74 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.52 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31.83 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 30.7 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27.06 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 27.89 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.19 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.9 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.03 | 32.48 | 41.1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 39.16 | 35.97 | 42.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.41 | 33.38 | 40.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.48 | 30.61 | 34.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 | 30.4 | 31.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.26 | 26.9 | 27.89 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2041 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Malta was 26.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42.81 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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