South Africa vs Switzerland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education

South Africa
-0.0122 compared to formal wage employees
in 2019
Switzerland
-0.0047 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
South Africa rank
41st
Switzerland rank
39th

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees against -0.0122 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa, a difference of 0.0075 compared to formal wage employees.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 39th of 54 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees against -0.0122 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education between South Africa and Switzerland?
0.0075 compared to formal wage employees, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
South Africa ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 39th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 657 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed