Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Peru

Peru: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education was -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.0537 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
44th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.161 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
All-time low
-0.3543 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Peru, 2000–2021

-0.4-0.200.22000201020212000: -0.354 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.124 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.202 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.142 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.146 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.207 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.23 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.134 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.164 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.175 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.173 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.147 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.151 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.153 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.067 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.061 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.161 compared to formal wage employees2021: -0.054 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Peru recorded -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Peru peaked at 0.161 compared to formal wage employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.3543 compared to formal wage employees, in 2000.

That places Peru 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1891 compared to formal wage employees -0.3543 compared to formal wage employees -0.124 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s -0.0956 compared to formal wage employees -0.1746 compared to formal wage employees 0.161 compared to formal wage employees 8
2020s -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.0229 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 42 Argentina -0.0273 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 43 Belgium -0.0366 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 45 Portugal -0.0622 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 47 Lithuania -0.1301 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Peru?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Peru was -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.161 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3543 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
How does Peru rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education?
Peru ranks 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary 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: Secondary 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, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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