Employee compensation as share of government spending in Niger
Niger: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 31.3% in 1980. ▬ Flat
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Niger recorded 31.3% for employee compensation as share of government spending in 1980.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over five years.
That places Niger 61st out of 155 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.7% | — |
| 1977 | 31.9% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 31.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 31.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.1% | 26.4% | 31.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More work & labour data for Niger
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,464 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Niger?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Niger was 31.3% in 1980, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1978.
- How does Niger rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Niger ranks 61st out of 155 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.