Share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines

Philippines: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 35.04 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
35.04
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
46th
of 155 countries
All-time high
38.78
in 2000
All-time low
30.34
in 2005
Years of data
28
1990–2023

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 34.41991: 36.31992: 33.91993: 33.52000: 38.82001: 36.32002: 37.62003: 35.92004: 34.92005: 30.32006: 342007: 352008: 34.32009: 35.52010: 36.22011: 36.52012: 36.22013: 36.62014: 35.62015: 35.42016: 35.62017: 35.92018: 382019: 38.62020: 33.52021: 34.72022: 33.72023: 35

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines is 35.04, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines peaked at 38.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.34, in 2005.

Philippines ranks 46th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 34.43
1991 36.27 +5.3%
1992 33.94 -6.4%
1993 33.55 -1.2%
2000 38.78 +15.6%
2001 36.26 -6.5%
2002 37.65 +3.8%
2003 35.9 -4.6%
2004 34.87 -2.9%
2005 30.34 -13.0%
2006 34.01 +12.1%
2007 35.04 +3.0%
2008 34.27 -2.2%
2009 35.49 +3.6%
2010 36.2 +2.0%
2011 36.48 +0.8%
2012 36.22 -0.7%
2013 36.55 +0.9%
2014 35.65 -2.5%
2015 35.36 -0.8%
2016 35.57 +0.6%
2017 35.87 +0.8%
2018 38.03 +6.0%
2019 38.58 +1.5%
2020 33.55 -13.0%
2021 34.69 +3.4%
2022 33.7 -2.9%
2023 35.04 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.55 33.55 36.27 4
2000s 35.26 30.34 38.78 10
2010s 36.45 35.36 38.58 10
2020s 34.24 33.55 35.04 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 43 Marshall Islands 35.32 compare
  2. 44 Dominican Republic 35.16 compare
  3. 45 Tunisia 35.05 compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 34.67 compare
  5. 48 Panama 34.3 compare
  6. 49 Afghanistan 33.95 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Philippines was 35.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 38.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 30.34 in 2005.
How does Philippines rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Philippines ranks 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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