Share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore
Singapore: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 18.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.77
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
104th
of 155 countries
All-time high
43.98
in 1994
All-time low
14.29
in 2020
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore stood at 18.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore peaked at 43.98 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.29, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 104th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 41.29 | — |
| 1973 | 38.43 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 40.3 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 39.72 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 38.23 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 39.77 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 39.52 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 36.88 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 35.86 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 37.09 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 36.86 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 35.2 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 41.44 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 29.77 | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 22.99 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 31.57 | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 31.51 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 31.42 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 28.12 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 29.55 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 31.13 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 43.98 | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 38.66 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 29.05 | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 34.22 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 30.59 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 32.4 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 29.33 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 27.38 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 30.96 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 30.64 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 31.11 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 34.01 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 28.28 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 32.14 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 27.15 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 27.01 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.39 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 27.17 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 28.72 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 29.63 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.66 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.84 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 26.6 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 26.5 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.83 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 24.45 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.29 | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 20.67 | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 20.08 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.77 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.66 | 38.23 | 41.29 | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.92 | 22.99 | 41.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.91 | 28.12 | 43.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8 | 27.01 | 34.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 23.84 | 30.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 14.29 | 20.67 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Singapore was 18.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Singapore ranks 104th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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