Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Compensation of employees (% of expense) was 35.1% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Compensation of employees in Tunisia, 1972–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 35.1% for compensation of employees in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees 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.
Compensation of employees (% of expense) 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%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Tunisia?
- Compensation of employees in Tunisia was 35.1% in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1979.
- How does Tunisia rank for compensation of employees?
- Tunisia ranks 45th out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is compensation of employees 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 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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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.