Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Compensation of employees (% of expense) was 14.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Compensation of employees in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for compensation of employees in Ethiopia is 14.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Ethiopia peaked at 56.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 118th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.1% | — |
| 1991 | 56.7% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 44.6% | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 47.4% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 41.2% | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +73.2% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 14.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 14.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 21.8% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 12.3% | 27.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Ethiopia?
- Compensation of employees in Ethiopia was 14.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for compensation of employees?
- Ethiopia ranks 118th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.