Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Sudan
Sudan: Compensation of employees (% of expense) was 36.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Compensation of employees in Sudan, 1998–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2016, compensation of employees in Sudan stood at 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Sudan peaked at 40.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2010.
Sudan ranks 40th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.0% | — |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +9.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 36.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 36.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 31.1% | 40.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.4% compare
- 38 Seychelles 37.3% compare
- 39 Senegal 37.1%
- 41 Zimbabwe 36.6% compare
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.7% compare
- 43 Marshall Islands 35.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Sudan?
- Compensation of employees in Sudan was 36.8% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for compensation of employees?
- Sudan ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.