Employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan
Sudan: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 36.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan, 1998–2016
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 Sudan is 36.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan peaked at 40.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2010.
Sudan ranks 40th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.0% | — |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +9.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 36.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 36.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 31.1% | 40.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.4% compare
- 38 Seychelles 37.3% compare
- 39 Senegal 37.1%
- 41 Zimbabwe 36.6% compare
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.7% compare
- 43 Marshall Islands 35.3% compare
More work & labour data for Sudan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2772 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 42,261 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 38,124 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 69,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 67,156 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 136,891 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Sudan was 36.8% in 2016, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Sudan ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.