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

South Africa: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.7033 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.7033 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 1,260,770.0%
World rank
4th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.7931 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
Years of data
10
2000–2019

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in South Africa, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.82000200920192000: 0.793 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0.288 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.119 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.007 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0 compared to formal wage employees2019: 0.703 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.7033 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in 2019.

The figure is up 1,260,770.0% on the previous year and up 1,056,390,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in South Africa peaked at 0.7931 compared to formal wage employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.

South Africa ranks 4th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees) in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.7931 compared to formal wage employees
2001 0.2885 compared to formal wage employees -63.6%
2003 0.0026 compared to formal wage employees -99.1%
2010 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2012 0 compared to formal wage employees -99.2%
2013 0 compared to formal wage employees +823476.3%
2015 0.1193 compared to formal wage employees +2734060.6%
2016 0.0072 compared to formal wage employees -94.0%
2018 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees -99.2%
2019 0.7033 compared to formal wage employees +1260766.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3614 compared to formal wage employees 0.0026 compared to formal wage employees 0.7931 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.1186 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.7033 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Switzerland 0.9072 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 2 Malta 0.7916 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 3 Croatia 0.7041 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 5 Poland 0.6214 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 6 Czechia 0.5609 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 7 Slovakia 0.4986 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in South Africa?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in South Africa was 0.7033 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.7931 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,056,390,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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