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

Latest (2017)
49.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2016
All-time low
45.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 52.9 % of expense2001: 49.7 % of expense2002: 50.6 % of expense2003: 51.1 % of expense2004: 50.3 % of expense2005: 49.1 % of expense2006: 48.2 % of expense2007: 49.9 % of expense2008: 48 % of expense2009: 45.1 % of expense2010: 46.9 % of expense2011: 46.7 % of expense2012: 49.7 % of expense2013: 51.1 % of expense2014: 51.1 % of expense2015: 52.4 % of expense2016: 53.5 % of expense2017: 49.8 % of expense

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

Annual values for Employee compensation as share of government spending in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 45.1% 52.9% 10
2010s 50.1% 46.7% 53.5% 8

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 4 Belize 52.4% compare
  2. 5 Iraq 51.9%
  3. 6 Central African Republic 49.9% compare
  4. 8 Honduras 48.6% compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 48.5% compare
  6. 10 Burundi 48.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Employee compensation as share of government spending
Unit
% of expense
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.