Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Public sector wage premium
Costa Rica
0.5502 compared to all private employees
in 2021
Guatemala
0.6107 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
6th
Guatemala rank
4th
Public sector wage premium over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.6107 compared to all private employees against 0.5502 compared to all private employees in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0605 compared to all private employees.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Guatemala ranks 4th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.271 compared to all private employees | 0.3443 compared to all private employees | 0.0734 compared to all private employees | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.7396 compared to all private employees | 0.6107 compared to all private employees | 0.1289 compared to all private employees | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector wage premium, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 0.6107 compared to all private employees against 0.5502 compared to all private employees in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.0605 compared to all private employees, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th 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.