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

Argentina: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.0129 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 145.2%
World rank
42nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0285 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.2118 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2021

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

-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052000201020212000: -0.149 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.167 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.212 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.18 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.131 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.087 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.07 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.025 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.024 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.047 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.037 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.004 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.009 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.041 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2021: -0.013 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: tertiary education in Argentina stood at -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 145.2% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 0.0285 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.2118 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 42nd of 54 countries on this measure, 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 -0.1041 compared to formal wage employees -0.2118 compared to formal wage employees 0.0029 compared to formal wage employees 10
2010s -0.0104 compared to formal wage employees -0.0467 compared to formal wage employees 0.0285 compared to formal wage employees 9
2020s -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 39 Switzerland -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 40 Malta -0.0098 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 41 South Africa -0.0122 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 43 Poland -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 44 Czechia -0.0161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 45 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Argentina?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Argentina was -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.0285 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2118 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 42nd out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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: Tertiary 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: Tertiary 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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