Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 155 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.8%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2023

Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan, 1998–2023

101520251998201020231998: 7.8 % of expense1999: 9.1 % of expense2000: 21.6 % of expense2001: 16.8 % of expense2003: 11.1 % of expense2004: 9.3 % of expense2021: 22.1 % of expense2022: 24.9 % of expense2023: 24.8 % 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

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

Annual values for Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tajikistan, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.