P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Argentina

Argentina: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4086 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 164.5%
World rank
8th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.9655 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2021

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Argentina, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.332 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.272 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.887 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.018 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.074 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.857 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.671 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.315 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.965 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.04 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.485 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.154 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.409 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in 2021.

That represents a change of up 164.5% on the previous year and up 451.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Argentina peaked at 0.9655 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.

Argentina ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1492 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.8871 compared to formal wage employees 10
2010s 0.3977 compared to formal wage employees 0.0176 compared to formal wage employees 0.9655 compared to formal wage employees 9
2020s 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Poland 0.6214 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 6 Czechia 0.5609 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 7 Slovak Republic 0.4986 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 9 Italy 0.3165 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 0.2032 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 11 Australia 0.1182 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Argentina?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Argentina was 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.9655 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 451.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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