Share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia
Russia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 11.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia, 1999–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia stood at 11.93. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia peaked at 19.73 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 2020.
Russia ranks 134th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.71 | — |
| 2000 | 13.86 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 12.16 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 16.92 | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 18.01 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 17.72 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 19.21 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 19.73 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.71 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 18.15 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 15.91 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 16.16 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.06 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.35 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 13.74 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 13.11 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 12.88 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.15 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.12 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.93 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 12.16 | 19.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.03 | 12.88 | 18.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 11.93 | 11.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,131 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.68 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.81 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.8326 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Russia was 11.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.73 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Russia ranks 134th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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