Share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand
Thailand: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 22.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
85th
of 155 countries
All-time high
48.96
in 1995
All-time low
20.05
in 2021
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand is 22.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand peaked at 48.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.05, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 85th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 32.17 | — |
| 1973 | 27.96 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 32.99 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 30.4 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 28.64 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 29.58 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 26.19 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 26.7 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26.1 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 34.23 | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 35.31 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 36.71 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 36.26 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 35 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 36.36 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 37.05 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 36.72 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 38.55 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 41.33 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 41.43 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.23 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 43.89 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 41.86 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 48.96 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 46.57 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 42.09 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 36.33 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 31.85 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 44.6 | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 35.8 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 26.48 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 35.18 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 33.22 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 34.58 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 39.95 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 37.24 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 35.3 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.02 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.11 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 36.79 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 29.59 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 27.86 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 27.32 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.04 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.48 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.9 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 25.92 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25.84 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.03 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 20.05 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 21.18 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 22.6 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.33 | 26.19 | 32.99 | 8 |
| 1980s | 35.23 | 26.1 | 38.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.86 | 31.85 | 48.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.84 | 26.48 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 | 25.84 | 40.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.72 | 20.05 | 23.03 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Thailand was 22.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 48.96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.05 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Thailand ranks 85th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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