Finland vs South Africa: Public sector wage premium

Finland
-0.0628 compared to all private employees
in 2018
South Africa
-0.0924 compared to all private employees
in 2019
Finland rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Finland currently reports -0.0628 compared to all private employees against -0.0924 compared to all private employees in South Africa, a difference of 0.0296 compared to all private employees.

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

Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa 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, Finland or South Africa?
Finland, at -0.0628 compared to all private employees against -0.0924 compared to all private employees in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Finland and South Africa?
0.0296 compared to all private employees, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Finland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (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, 738 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed