Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Argentina

Argentina: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.0723 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 816.3%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0288 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
-0.183 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Argentina, 2000–2021

-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052000201020212000: -0.056 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.047 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.054 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.183 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.076 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.1 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.107 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.029 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.023 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.077 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.008 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.042 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.089 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.03 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.086 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.008 compared to formal wage employees2021: -0.072 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Argentina stood at -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 816.3% on the previous year and down 792.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Argentina peaked at 0.0288 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.183 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.

Argentina ranks 38th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0631 compared to formal wage employees -0.183 compared to formal wage employees 0.0288 compared to formal wage employees 10
2010s -0.0353 compared to formal wage employees -0.0886 compared to formal wage employees 0.0196 compared to formal wage employees 9
2020s -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 35 Belgium -0.0462 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 36 Brazil -0.0519 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 37 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 39 Ireland -0.0756 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 40 Iceland -0.0975 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 41 Russian Federation -0.1 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Argentina?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Argentina was -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.0288 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.183 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Argentina ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 792.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary 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: Primary 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
54 places, 652 data points, 2000–2021
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