Share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru
Peru: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 15.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru, 1972–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru stood at 15.64. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru peaked at 40 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.64, in 2021.
That places Peru 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 40 | — |
| 1973 | 37.5 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 38.1 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 34.41 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 30.47 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 33.95 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 18.32 | -46.0% |
| 1991 | 18.53 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 17.14 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 18.85 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 19.23 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.37 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 19.15 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.43 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 24.16 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 22.45 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 22.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.39 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.67 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.88 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.1 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 20.09 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 19.65 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.32 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 17.52 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.08 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.54 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.13 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.78 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.45 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.58 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.4 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 19.51 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.64 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.96 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.72 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 15.64 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.74 | 30.47 | 40 | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.86 | 17.14 | 24.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.41 | 17.32 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 17.13 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 15.64 | 16.72 | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Peru was 15.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.64 in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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