Colombia vs Guatemala: Public sector wage premium
Colombia
0.8416 compared to all private employees
in 2020
Guatemala
0.6107 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Colombia rank
2nd
Guatemala rank
4th
Public sector wage premium over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.8416 compared to all private employees against 0.6107 compared to all private employees in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2309 compared to all private employees.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Guatemala ranks 4th of 60 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5396 compared to all private employees | 0.3425 compared to all private employees | 0.1971 compared to all private employees | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.6593 compared to all private employees | 0.4421 compared to all private employees | 0.2172 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 Guatemala?
- Colombia, at 0.8416 compared to all private employees against 0.6107 compared to all private employees in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 0.2309 compared to all private employees, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Guatemala ranks 4th 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.