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

Uruguay: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was 0.0869 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0869 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.9864 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.0518 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Uruguay, 2001–2017

00.250.50.7512001200920172001: -0.052 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.454 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.341 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.706 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.81 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.262 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.587 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.869 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.258 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.188 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.179 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.299 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.409 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.637 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.986 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.087 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2017, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Uruguay stood at 0.0869 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 91.2% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Uruguay peaked at 0.9864 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.0518 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.

Uruguay ranks 25th of 52 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 0.4706 compared to formal wage employees -0.0518 compared to formal wage employees 0.8689 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.398 compared to formal wage employees 0.0869 compared to formal wage employees 0.9864 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 22 Honduras 0.1098 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 23 Brazil 0.1093 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 24 Portugal 0.0939 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 26 Austria 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 27 Serbia, Republic of 0.0645 compared to formal wage employees
  6. 28 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.0638 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Uruguay?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Uruguay was 0.0869 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.9864 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0518 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Uruguay ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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