Share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 35.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
35.32
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
43rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
44
in 2014
All-time low
33.44
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 40.32009: 40.92010: 42.92011: 40.22012: 402013: 402014: 442015: 40.72016: 37.22017: 35.32018: 35.52019: 33.42020: 35.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands is 35.32, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands peaked at 44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.44, in 2019.

That places Marshall Islands 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 40.32
2009 40.91 +1.5%
2010 42.95 +5.0%
2011 40.22 -6.3%
2012 40.02 -0.5%
2013 40.04 +0.0%
2014 44 +9.9%
2015 40.67 -7.6%
2016 37.23 -8.5%
2017 35.32 -5.1%
2018 35.47 +0.4%
2019 33.44 -5.7%
2020 35.32 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.62 40.32 40.91 2
2010s 38.94 33.44 44 10
2020s 35.32 35.32 35.32 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 40 Sudan 36.83 compare
  2. 41 Zimbabwe 36.59 compare
  3. 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.7 compare
  4. 44 Dominican Republic 35.16 compare
  5. 45 Tunisia 35.05 compare
  6. 46 Philippines 35.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Marshall Islands was 35.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 33.44 in 2019.
How does Marshall Islands rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Marshall Islands ranks 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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