P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education in Argentina

Argentina: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education was 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2585 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.7575 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
0.0005 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2017

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education in Argentina, 2000–2017

00.20.40.60.82000200820172000: 0.172 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.125 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.213 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.708 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.209 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.69 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.757 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.739 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.708 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.592 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.412 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.489 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.259 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Argentina is 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Argentina peaked at 0.7575 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.

That places Argentina 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education (compared to formal wage employees) in Argentina, 2000 to 2017.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.172 compared to formal wage employees
2001 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees -99.7%
2002 0.016 compared to formal wage employees +3103.1%
2003 0.0048 compared to formal wage employees -69.8%
2004 0.1247 compared to formal wage employees +2480.2%
2005 0.2128 compared to formal wage employees +70.7%
2006 0.7082 compared to formal wage employees +232.8%
2007 0.2086 compared to formal wage employees -70.5%
2008 0.6898 compared to formal wage employees +230.7%
2009 0.7575 compared to formal wage employees +9.8%
2010 0.7395 compared to formal wage employees -2.4%
2011 0.708 compared to formal wage employees -4.3%
2012 0.5924 compared to formal wage employees -16.3%
2013 0.4119 compared to formal wage employees -30.5%
2014 0.489 compared to formal wage employees +18.7%
2017 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2895 compared to formal wage employees 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees 0.7575 compared to formal wage employees 10
2010s 0.5332 compared to formal wage employees 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees 0.7395 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Australia 0.9506 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 0.7978 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 4 Honduras 0.2417 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 5 Paraguay 0.0151 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Argentina?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Argentina was 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.7575 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education?
Argentina ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2017.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by industry: education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 industry: Education (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 industry: Education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
20 places, 210 data points, 2000–2021
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