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

El Salvador: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6659 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.8453 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
15
2000–2021

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in El Salvador, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.007 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.202 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.65 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.205 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.845 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.319 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.632 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.021 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.402 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.452 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.666 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 El Salvador stood at 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,115.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in El Salvador peaked at 0.8453 compared to formal wage employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

That places El Salvador 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, 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 occupation in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.0071 compared to formal wage employees
2001 0.0052 compared to formal wage employees -25.6%
2002 0.202 compared to formal wage employees +3752.0%
2003 0.6496 compared to formal wage employees +221.5%
2004 0.2051 compared to formal wage employees -68.4%
2006 0.8453 compared to formal wage employees +312.1%
2007 0.3192 compared to formal wage employees -62.2%
2008 0.6316 compared to formal wage employees +97.9%
2009 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2012 0.0207 compared to formal wage employees +404938107462784.9%
2014 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2015 0.4022 compared to formal wage employees +5291710641.7%
2016 0.4518 compared to formal wage employees +12.3%
2017 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees -99.9%
2021 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees +144901.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3183 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.8453 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.175 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.4518 compared to formal wage employees 5
2020s 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 4 Malta 0.921 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7295 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 6 Bulgaria 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 8 Greece 0.5761 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 9 Guatemala 0.407 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 10 Finland 0.3804 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in El Salvador?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in El Salvador was 0.6659 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.8453 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does El Salvador rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
El Salvador ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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