Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia
Tunisia: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 35.1% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
35.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 155 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 1972
All-time low
28.5%
in 1979
Years of data
41
1972–2012
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia, 1972–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 35.1% for employee compensation as share of government spending in 2012.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia peaked at 46.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1979.
That places Tunisia 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 46.8% | — |
| 1973 | 44.6% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 45.2% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 35.7% | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 37.5% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 35.9% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 34.1% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 33.0% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 33.2% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.9% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 32.1% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 36.3% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.2% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 40.9% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 35.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 35.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 28.5% | 46.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 31.4% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 34.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 34.6% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.7% compare
- 43 Marshall Islands 35.3% compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 35.2% compare
- 46 Philippines 35.0% compare
- 47 Cameroon 34.7% compare
- 48 Panama 34.3%
More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6962 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6752 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,745 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,323 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,329 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,652 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Tunisia was 35.1% in 2012, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1979.
- How does Tunisia rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Tunisia ranks 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.