Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga
Tonga: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 33.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga is 33.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga peaked at 45.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.79, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 51st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.36 | — |
| 2014 | 41.76 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 45.47 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 43.79 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 39.96 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 37.91 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 38.19 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.35 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.62 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 37.48 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.79 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.49 | 37.91 | 45.47 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.31 | 33.79 | 40.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 48 Panama 34.3 compare
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- 52 Macau (China) 33.42 compare
- 53 Malawi 32.46 compare
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More work & labour data for Tonga
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0138 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0722 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 41.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 117.87 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tonga was 33.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.79 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Tonga ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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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