Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico
Mexico: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 9.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.2
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
144th
of 155 countries
All-time high
39.85
in 1981
All-time low
9.2
in 2023
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 9.2 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico peaked at 39.85 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 144th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.09 | — |
| 1973 | 34.72 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 32.38 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 34.06 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 36.11 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 38.75 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 37.84 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 35.15 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 34.11 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 39.85 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 24.1 | -39.5% |
| 1983 | 19.18 | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 21.74 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 20.34 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 15.84 | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 12.36 | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 13.85 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 16.6 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 18.87 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 27.2 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 31.38 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 22.09 | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 22.69 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.88 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 18.56 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 15.34 | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 17.76 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 17.92 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 17.09 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 12.58 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 12.31 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.04 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.97 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.02 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.09 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.69 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.32 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.99 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.45 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.85 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10.52 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.32 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.51 | 32.38 | 38.75 | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.8 | 12.36 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.07 | 15.34 | 31.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.84 | 12.58 | 17.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.67 | 10.45 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 9.2 | 10.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 141 Colombia 9.83 compare
- 142 Australia 9.49 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 9.48 compare
- 145 Sweden 9.17 compare
- 146 Republic of Korea 8.79 compare
- 147 United States of America 8.11 compare
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Mexico was 9.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.85 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Mexico ranks 144th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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