Share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden
Sweden: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 9.17 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.17
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
145th
of 155 countries
All-time high
13.53
in 1972
All-time low
5.45
in 1993
Years of data
51
1972–2022
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden, 1972–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.17 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden peaked at 13.53 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 1993.
That places Sweden 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.53 | — |
| 1973 | 12.78 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 11.65 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 10.92 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 10.39 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 9.6 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 9.29 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 8.57 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 8.27 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.4 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 7.09 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 6.55 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 6.13 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.46 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.97 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.15 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.33 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.14 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.45 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 7.58 | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 8.25 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 8.44 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.82 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 8.05 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.74 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 9.12 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.21 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9.58 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.25 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.38 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.34 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.04 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.26 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.25 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.26 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.19 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.29 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.33 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.29 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.44 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.97 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.21 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.17 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.84 | 8.57 | 13.53 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 5.97 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 | 5.45 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 8.74 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 8.84 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 8.97 | 9.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 142 Australia 9.49 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 9.48 compare
- 144 Mexico 9.2 compare
- 146 Republic of Korea 8.79 compare
- 147 United States of America 8.11 compare
- 148 Netherlands 7.81 compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Sweden was 9.17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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