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

Argentina: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0297 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9571 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
0.0001 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
17
2003–2021

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Argentina, 2003–2021

00.20.40.60.812003201220212003: 0.025 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.19 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.364 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.154 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.546 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.275 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.525 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.9 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.136 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.848 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.076 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.446 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.957 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.415 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.03 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 occupation in Argentina is 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.8% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Argentina peaked at 0.9571 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees, in 2017.

Argentina ranks 26th of 53 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.222 compared to formal wage employees 0.0007 compared to formal wage employees 0.5459 compared to formal wage employees 7
2010s 0.478 compared to formal wage employees 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees 0.9571 compared to formal wage employees 9
2020s 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 23 South Africa 0.0469 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 24 Portugal 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 25 Russian Federation 0.0314 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 27 Croatia, Republic of 0.0121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 28 Italy 0.0101 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 29 Spain 0.005 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Argentina

All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Argentina?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Argentina was 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.9571 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Argentina rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Argentina ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. 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 occupation (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 occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
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