Share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 22.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.23
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
87th
of 155 countries
All-time high
38.57
in 1977
All-time low
14.97
in 2000
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay is 22.23, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay peaked at 38.57 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 14.97, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 87th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.59 | — |
| 1973 | 33.64 | +91.3% |
| 1974 | 38.07 | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 35.99 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 35.29 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 38.57 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 32.33 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 32.81 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 31.41 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 32.26 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 31.77 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 30.67 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 27.8 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 28.3 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 23.76 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 22.59 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 22.98 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 22.27 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 21.4 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 18.95 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 17.08 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 15.49 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 15.89 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16.51 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 16.8 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 16.12 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 15.42 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 17.61 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 14.97 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 23.63 | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 22.23 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 20.9 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 21.8 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 22.34 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.47 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.67 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.67 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 24.6 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 23.02 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 23.62 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 23.08 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 23.06 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.98 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 32.61 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 25.75 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 25.19 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.82 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25.03 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.43 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 22.23 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.04 | 17.59 | 38.57 | 8 |
| 1980s | 27.38 | 22.27 | 32.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.13 | 15.42 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 | 14.97 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.85 | 22.98 | 32.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.22 | 21.2 | 25.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 23.34 compare
- 85 Thailand 22.6 compare
- 86 Israel 22.43 compare
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.22 compare
- 89 Myanmar 22.02 compare
- 90 Equatorial Guinea 21.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Uruguay was 22.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.57 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.97 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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