Between 2010 and 2015, the cost of public salaries and indemnities increased from LBP 5,244 billion or 26.8% of the total public budget figures at LBP 19,537 billion, to LBP 7,161 billion totaling 30.6% of the public budget figures at LBP 23,362 billion, i.e. up by LBP 1,917 billion or 36.5%. 

 

According to the following Table 1, one may observe:

    An invariance in the cost of indemnities and allocations of public authorities, which remained at LBP 15.7 billion. 

    A huge increase by LBP 975 billion or 43% in the cost of permanent employees.

    A huge increase by LBP 592.4 billion or 91.5% in the cost of social welfare benefits.

    An increase in the cost of pensions and end-of-service indemnities by LBP 800 billion or 57%. 

    Between 2010 and 2012, the cost of salaries, pensions and end-of-service indemnities rose by LBP 522.1 billion or 10%. Between 2012 and 2015, it rose by LBP 1395 billion or 24%.