NAAG Chapter 6 … Compensation of employees by general government in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: NAAG Chapter 6 … Compensation of employees by general government was 10.41 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.41 Percentage of GDP for naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in United Kingdom peaked at 11.2 Percentage of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.58 Percentage of GDP, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
NAAG Chapter 6 … Compensation of employees by general government in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.34 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 10.76 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.2 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.87 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 9.17 Percentage of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 9.07 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.81 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.58 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.6 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.04 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.33 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.69 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 10.07 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.25 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.28 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.64 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.63 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.22 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.91 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.35 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.13 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.95 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.83 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.78 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.02 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.23 Percentage of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 9.92 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.45 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.76 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 10.41 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.41 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.72 Percentage of GDP, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.41 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.69 Percentage of GDP, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 Percentage of GDP | 8.58 Percentage of GDP | 11.2 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 Percentage of GDP | 8.65 Percentage of GDP | 10.64 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 Percentage of GDP | 8.78 Percentage of GDP | 10.63 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 Percentage of GDP | 9.45 Percentage of GDP | 10.41 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in United Kingdom?
- Naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in United Kingdom was 10.41 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 Percentage of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 Percentage of GDP in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.