Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 49.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 49.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 53.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2009.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 7th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 45.1% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 46.7% | 53.5% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 49.8% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2009.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.