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

Costa Rica: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.7068 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
Years of data
14
2001–2021

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica, 2001–2021

00.20.40.60.82001201120212001: 0 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.707 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.034 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2021, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica stood at 0 compared to formal wage employees. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7068 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2004.

Costa Rica ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2021.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2001 0 compared to formal wage employees
2002 0 compared to formal wage employees +420.5%
2003 0.0432 compared to formal wage employees +368502029.3%
2004 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2005 0 compared to formal wage employees
2006 0 compared to formal wage employees +689.4%
2007 0.7068 compared to formal wage employees +182396875.7%
2008 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2009 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees +438470.6%
2010 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees -99.2%
2012 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2015 0 compared to formal wage employees +128129.3%
2016 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees +120850.9%
2021 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0872 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.7068 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 47 Cyprus 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 48 Mexico 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 49 Peru 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 50 Colombia 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 50 Türkiye 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 50 Uruguay 0 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Costa Rica was 0 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.7068 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Costa Rica ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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