Figure 2
Stagnant federal employment administers more federal dollars: Compensation of civilian federal employees as % of federal government expenditure, 1948–2023
| Year | Compensation of civilian federal employees as % of federal government expenditure |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 12.51% |
| 1949 | 12.04% |
| 1950 | 12.70% |
| 1951 | 13.60% |
| 1952 | 13.18% |
| 1953 | 12.36% |
| 1954 | 12.21% |
| 1955 | 12.81% |
| 1956 | 13.17% |
| 1957 | 12.74% |
| 1958 | 12.81% |
| 1959 | 12.81% |
| 1960 | 13.26% |
| 1961 | 13.24% |
| 1962 | 12.98% |
| 1963 | 13.20% |
| 1964 | 13.50% |
| 1965 | 13.42% |
| 1966 | 12.88% |
| 1967 | 12.20% |
| 1968 | 12.09% |
| 1969 | 12.08% |
| 1970 | 12.05% |
| 1971 | 12.35% |
| 1972 | 11.94% |
| 1973 | 11.74% |
| 1974 | 11.36% |
| 1975 | 10.67% |
| 1976 | 10.72% |
| 1977 | 10.65% |
| 1978 | 10.51% |
| 1979 | 10.09% |
| 1980 | 9.40% |
| 1981 | 8.83% |
| 1982 | 8.42% |
| 1983 | 8.08% |
| 1984 | 8.09% |
| 1985 | 7.95% |
| 1986 | 7.59% |
| 1987 | 7.48% |
| 1988 | 7.65% |
| 1989 | 7.54% |
| 1990 | 7.44% |
| 1991 | 7.57% |
| 1992 | 7.20% |
| 1993 | 7.22% |
| 1994 | 7.12% |
| 1995 | 6.77% |
| 1996 | 6.58% |
| 1997 | 6.49% |
| 1998 | 6.50% |
| 1999 | 6.55% |
| 2000 | 6.71% |
| 2001 | 6.50% |
| 2002 | 6.73% |
| 2003 | 6.85% |
| 2004 | 6.89% |
| 2005 | 6.80% |
| 2006 | 6.62% |
| 2007 | 6.54% |
| 2008 | 6.31% |
| 2009 | 6.27% |
| 2010 | 6.36% |
| 2011 | 6.49% |
| 2012 | 6.52% |
| 2013 | 6.43% |
| 2014 | 6.44% |
| 2015 | 6.45% |
| 2016 | 6.52% |
| 2017 | 6.54% |
| 2018 | 6.43% |
| 2019 | 6.23% |
| 2020 | 4.65% |
| 2021 | 4.45% |
| 2022 | 5.46% |
| 2023 | 5.6% |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, NIPA Tables 6.2.A – 6.2.C and 3.2.
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