Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public was -0.1547 compared to male paid employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.1547 compared to male paid employees
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.0565 compared to male paid employees
in 2013
All-time low
-0.3467 compared to male paid employees
in 2003
Years of data
16
2001–2019

Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Dominican Republic, 2001–2019

-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12001201020192001: -0.309 compared to male paid employees2002: -0.218 compared to male paid employees2003: -0.347 compared to male paid employees2004: -0.199 compared to male paid employees2005: -0.108 compared to male paid employees2006: -0.194 compared to male paid employees2007: -0.148 compared to male paid employees2008: -0.239 compared to male paid employees2009: -0.14 compared to male paid employees2010: -0.153 compared to male paid employees2011: -0.177 compared to male paid employees2012: -0.065 compared to male paid employees2013: 0.056 compared to male paid employees2015: -0.112 compared to male paid employees2018: -0.241 compared to male paid employees2019: -0.155 compared to male paid employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to male paid employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Dominican Republic is -0.1547 compared to male paid employees, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0565 compared to male paid employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.3467 compared to male paid employees, in 2003.

Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public Administration (compared to male paid employees) in Dominican Republic, 2001 to 2019.
Year compared to male paid employees Change
2001 -0.309 compared to male paid employees
2002 -0.2179 compared to male paid employees -29.5%
2003 -0.3467 compared to male paid employees +59.1%
2004 -0.1992 compared to male paid employees -42.5%
2005 -0.1076 compared to male paid employees -46.0%
2006 -0.1941 compared to male paid employees +80.4%
2007 -0.148 compared to male paid employees -23.8%
2008 -0.2387 compared to male paid employees +61.3%
2009 -0.1396 compared to male paid employees -41.5%
2010 -0.1528 compared to male paid employees +9.4%
2011 -0.1769 compared to male paid employees +15.8%
2012 -0.0646 compared to male paid employees -63.5%
2013 0.0565 compared to male paid employees -187.5%
2015 -0.1122 compared to male paid employees -298.5%
2018 -0.2413 compared to male paid employees +115.1%
2019 -0.1547 compared to male paid employees -35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.2112 compared to male paid employees -0.3467 compared to male paid employees -0.1076 compared to male paid employees 9
2010s -0.1208 compared to male paid employees -0.2413 compared to male paid employees 0.0565 compared to male paid employees 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 El Salvador -0.111 compared to male paid employees compare
  2. 9 Uruguay -0.1141 compared to male paid employees compare
  3. 10 Guatemala -0.1513 compared to male paid employees compare
  4. 12 Argentina -0.1599 compared to male paid employees compare
  5. 13 Palestine, State of -0.1621 compared to male paid employees compare
  6. 14 Australia -0.1638 compared to male paid employees compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Dominican Republic?
Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public in Dominican Republic was -0.1547 compared to male paid employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0565 compared to male paid employees in 2013.
What is the lowest gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3467 compared to male paid employees in 2003.
How does Dominican Republic rank for gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
Is gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: public rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public Administration (compared to male paid employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage premium in the public sector, by industry: Public Administration (compared to male paid employees)
Unit
compared to male paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 262 data points, 2000–2021
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