Share of employee compensation in public spending in Panama
Panama: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 34.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
34.3
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
48th
of 155 countries
All-time high
34.43
in 2018
All-time low
28.52
in 2015
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Panama, 2014–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 34.3 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Panama ranks 48th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.06 | — |
| 2015 | 28.52 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 31.22 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 33.66 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 34.43 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32.25 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 32.77 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.3 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.69 | 28.52 | 34.43 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.53 | 32.77 | 34.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 45 Tunisia 35.05
- 46 Philippines 35.04 compare
- 47 Cameroon 34.67 compare
- 49 Afghanistan 33.95
- 50 Naoero 33.94 compare
- 51 Tonga 33.79 compare
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Panama?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Panama was 34.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Panama ranks 48th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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