P-Value: Public sector wage premium in South Africa

South Africa: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
40th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0439 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
10
2000–2019

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

00.010.020.030.042000200920192000: 0 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.044 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0 compared to formal wage employees2019: 0 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in South Africa peaked at 0.0439 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.

South Africa ranks 40th of 54 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.

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees) in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0 compared to formal wage employees
2001 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2003 0 compared to formal wage employees
2010 0 compared to formal wage employees
2012 0 compared to formal wage employees
2013 0.0439 compared to formal wage employees +245661735082143318016.0%
2015 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2016 0 compared to formal wage employees +11268.1%
2018 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2019 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0063 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0439 compared to formal wage employees 7

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  12. 40 Pakistan 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
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  14. 40 Sri Lanka 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
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  16. 40 Uruguay 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  17. 40 Zambia 0 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in South Africa?
P-value: public sector wage premium in South Africa was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0439 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
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 (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium (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, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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