Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 26.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.65
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
73rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
45.19
in 1994
All-time low
26.65
in 2023
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius is 26.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius peaked at 45.19 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.65, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 73rd of 155 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 38.77 | — |
| 1974 | 34.08 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 32.15 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 36.87 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 38.32 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 38.32 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 39.45 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 36.04 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 33.74 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 35.71 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 38.15 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 36.97 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 35.15 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 35.62 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 36.11 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 39.68 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 44.59 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 44.76 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.36 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 40.34 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 40.39 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.19 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 45.03 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.01 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 39.86 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 39.44 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.76 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 38.24 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 37.09 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 38.25 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 37.32 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 39.02 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 36.27 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 35.41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.83 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 35.72 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 35.23 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.43 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 35.95 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 37.8 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 37.35 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.52 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 34.77 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.14 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 34.44 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 34.25 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 26.9 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 30.68 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 26.65 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.85 | 32.15 | 39.45 | 7 |
| 1980s | 37.18 | 33.74 | 44.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.61 | 37.76 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 33.83 | 39.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.69 | 34.25 | 37.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 26.65 | 30.68 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 616.68 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 581.72 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mauritius was 26.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45.19 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.65 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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