Paraguay vs Uruguay: Public sector wage premium
Paraguay
0.29 compared to all private employees
in 2021
Uruguay
0.2398 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Paraguay rank
20th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Public sector wage premium over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.29 compared to all private employees against 0.2398 compared to all private employees in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0502 compared to all private employees.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2156 compared to all private employees | 0.2863 compared to all private employees | 0.0707 compared to all private employees | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.2301 compared to all private employees | 0.2812 compared to all private employees | 0.0511 compared to all private employees | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector wage premium, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Paraguay, at 0.29 compared to all private employees against 0.2398 compared to all private employees in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 0.0502 compared to all private employees, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Paraguay ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.