Compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Compensation of employees was 15.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2023
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 15.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 115th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.6% | — |
| 1973 | 16.0% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | +76.5% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Compensation of employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for compensation of employees?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.