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

Germany: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 62.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
62.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 100 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 1998
All-time low
58.3%
in 2008
Years of data
15
1998–2022

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Germany, 1998–2022

02040601998201020221998: 67.4 %2008: 58.3 %2010: 58.9 %2011: 58.6 %2012: 60 %2013: 60.5 %2014: 61.2 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 61 %2017: 61.5 %2018: 61.3 %2019: 61.4 %2020: 62.7 %2021: 63 %2022: 62.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Germany is 62.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Germany peaked at 67.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2008.

Germany ranks 48th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Germany, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 67.4%
2008 58.3% -13.4%
2010 58.9% +1.0%
2011 58.6% -0.6%
2012 60.0% +2.5%
2013 60.5% +0.9%
2014 61.2% +1.1%
2015 60.8% -0.6%
2016 61.0% +0.3%
2017 61.5% +0.8%
2018 61.3% -0.2%
2019 61.4% +0.1%
2020 62.7% +2.1%
2021 63.0% +0.6%
2022 62.1% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1
2000s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2010s 60.5% 58.6% 61.5% 10
2020s 62.6% 62.1% 63.0% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 45 Türkiye 62.8% compare
  2. 46 United States of America 62.6% compare
  3. 47 Estonia 62.5% compare
  4. 49 Ghana 61.8% compare
  5. 50 Hungary 61.5% compare
  6. 51 South Africa 61.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Germany?
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Germany was 62.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Germany ranks 48th out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,405 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release