All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana

Ghana: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 85.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
85.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2001
All-time low
56.9%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2001–2014

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, 2001–2014

0204060801002001200720142001: 98.2 %2004: 62.4 %2005: 58.8 %2006: 56.9 %2007: 79.3 %2008: 83.1 %2009: 84.3 %2010: 87.5 %2012: 78.5 %2013: 85.3 %2014: 85.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana stood at 85.3%.

The figure is up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 98.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2006.

That places Ghana 32nd out of 118 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 98.2%
2004 62.4% -36.4%
2005 58.8% -5.8%
2006 56.9% -3.3%
2007 79.3% +39.5%
2008 83.1% +4.8%
2009 84.3% +1.4%
2010 87.5% +3.8%
2012 78.5% -10.3%
2013 85.3% +8.7%
2014 85.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.7% 56.9% 98.2% 7
2010s 84.1% 78.5% 87.5% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 29 Malaysia 86.0% compare
  2. 30 Uruguay 85.7% compare
  3. 31 San Marino 85.3% compare
  4. 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.0%
  5. 34 Gabon 84.5% compare
  6. 35 Portugal 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana?
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana was 85.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 32nd out of 118 countries with data for 2014.
Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
118 places, 1,571 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release