Share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa
Samoa: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 46.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa is 46.14, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa peaked at 48.49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.77, in 2014.
That places Samoa 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.59 | — |
| 2013 | 40.06 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 38.77 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 41.61 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 44.84 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 48.49 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 43.17 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 44.06 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 45.73 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 43.62 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 47.3 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 46.14 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.57 | 38.77 | 48.49 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.7 | 43.62 | 47.3 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Samoa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0409 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52.37 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 191.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 187.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 195.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 383.56 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Samoa was 46.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Samoa ranks 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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