South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male

South Africa
-0.1509 compared to all private employees
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-0.1267 compared to all private employees
in 2016
South Africa rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
55th

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-0.200.20.40.6200020092019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -0.1267 compared to all private employees against -0.1509 compared to all private employees in South Africa, a difference of 0.0242 compared to all private employees.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 60 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 gender: male, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -0.1267 compared to all private employees against -0.1509 compared to all private employees in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium, by gender: male between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0242 compared to all private employees, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector wage premium, by gender: male?
South Africa ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (compared to all private 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 gender: Male (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 737 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed