Colombia vs El Salvador: Public sector wage premium
Colombia
0.8416 compared to all private employees
in 2020
El Salvador
0.5914 compared to all private employees
in 2021
Colombia rank
2nd
El Salvador rank
5th
Public sector wage premium over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.8416 compared to all private employees against 0.5914 compared to all private employees in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2502 compared to all private employees.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and El Salvador ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5338 compared to all private employees | 0.3703 compared to all private employees | 0.1635 compared to all private employees | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.663 compared to all private employees | 0.5356 compared to all private employees | 0.1274 compared to all private employees | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector wage premium, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 0.8416 compared to all private employees against 0.5914 compared to all private employees in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.2502 compared to all private employees, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and El Salvador ranks 5th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.