Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 24.8% for employee compensation as share of government spending in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan peaked at 24.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1998.
That places Tajikistan 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | +137.5% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +136.4% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 9.3% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More work & labour data for Tajikistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1149 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,243 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,278 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,007 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,195 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,202 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan was 24.8% in 2023, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Tajikistan ranks 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.