Share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain

Spain: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 5.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.93
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
34.09
in 1977
All-time low
5.89
in 2021
Years of data
43
1972–2023

Share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain, 1972–2023

1020301972199720231972: 32.41973: 321974: 31.91975: 321976: 33.71977: 34.11978: 32.71979: 32.41980: 33.41981: 32.11982: 28.41983: 26.81984: 24.71985: 18.81986: 17.61987: 20.21988: 20.41989: 20.41990: 14.21991: 13.31992: 12.71993: 12.11994: 11.32004: 7.72005: 7.92006: 7.92007: 7.82008: 7.72009: 7.42010: 7.62011: 7.52012: 6.12013: 6.92014: 6.92015: 7.12016: 6.92017: 6.82018: 6.62019: 6.62020: 62021: 5.92022: 62023: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain is 5.93, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain peaked at 34.09 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 2021.

Spain ranks 152nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 32.4
1973 32.02 -1.2%
1974 31.93 -0.3%
1975 31.99 +0.2%
1976 33.71 +5.4%
1977 34.09 +1.1%
1978 32.68 -4.1%
1979 32.43 -0.8%
1980 33.37 +2.9%
1981 32.13 -3.7%
1982 28.45 -11.5%
1983 26.75 -6.0%
1984 24.74 -7.5%
1985 18.79 -24.0%
1986 17.63 -6.2%
1987 20.15 +14.3%
1988 20.45 +1.5%
1989 20.45 +0.0%
1990 14.25 -30.3%
1991 13.33 -6.4%
1992 12.67 -5.0%
1993 12.12 -4.3%
1994 11.25 -7.1%
2004 7.69 -31.6%
2005 7.94 +3.3%
2006 7.88 -0.8%
2007 7.78 -1.3%
2008 7.71 -0.8%
2009 7.4 -4.0%
2010 7.56 +2.1%
2011 7.54 -0.2%
2012 6.05 -19.7%
2013 6.86 +13.3%
2014 6.86 +0.0%
2015 7.06 +3.0%
2016 6.89 -2.5%
2017 6.76 -1.8%
2018 6.61 -2.2%
2019 6.58 -0.5%
2020 5.96 -9.5%
2021 5.89 -1.2%
2022 5.97 +1.5%
2023 5.93 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.66 31.93 34.09 8
1980s 24.29 17.63 33.37 10
1990s 12.72 11.25 14.25 5
2000s 7.73 7.4 7.94 6
2010s 6.88 6.05 7.56 10
2020s 5.94 5.89 5.97 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 149 Finland 7.14 compare
  2. 150 Switzerland 7.02 compare
  3. 151 Brazil 6.58 compare
  4. 153 Belgium 5.87 compare
  5. 154 Germany 5.72 compare
  6. 155 Kazakhstan 5.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Spain was 5.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 34.09 in 1977.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
Spain ranks 152nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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