Argentina vs South Africa: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation

Argentina
0.0297 compared to formal wage employees
in 2021
South Africa
0.0469 compared to formal wage employees
in 2019
Argentina rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0469 compared to formal wage employees against 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees in Argentina, a difference of 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0246 compared to formal wage employees 0.4369 compared to formal wage employees 0.4123 compared to formal wage employees South Africa
2010s 0.5544 compared to formal wage employees 0.0663 compared to formal wage employees 0.4881 compared to formal wage employees Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0469 compared to formal wage employees against 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees in Argentina as of 2019.
What is the difference in p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0172 compared to formal wage employees, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed