Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Mexico

Mexico: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was 0.1438 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1438 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 188.8%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.7142 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
-0.496 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
Years of data
13
2000–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Mexico, 2000–2018

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.752000200920182000: 0.041 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.065 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.496 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.335 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.13 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.714 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.036 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.433 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.321 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.162 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.144 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Mexico is 0.1438 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Mexico peaked at 0.7142 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.496 compared to formal wage employees, in 2006.

That places Mexico 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees -0.496 compared to formal wage employees 0.7142 compared to formal wage employees 7
2010s -0.1129 compared to formal wage employees -0.4334 compared to formal wage employees 0.1438 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 14 Sri Lanka 0.1651 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 15 Australia 0.1622 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 16 Estonia 0.1532 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 18 Latvia 0.1321 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 19 Bolivia 0.1202 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 20 El Salvador 0.1165 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Mexico?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Mexico was 0.1438 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7142 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.496 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
How does Mexico rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Mexico ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: No 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
52 places, 612 data points, 2000–2021
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