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

Peru: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was 0.1958 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1958 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
17th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2308 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
All-time low
-0.4055 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
18
2000–2021

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

-0.4-0.2-00.22000201020212000: -0.369 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.335 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.406 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.291 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.229 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.226 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.195 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.119 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.188 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.143 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.152 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.182 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.119 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.112 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.088 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.023 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.231 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.196 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: tertiary education in Peru is 0.1958 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Peru peaked at 0.2308 compared to formal wage employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.4055 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.

That places Peru 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, 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 -0.2618 compared to formal wage employees -0.4055 compared to formal wage employees -0.1186 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s -0.0736 compared to formal wage employees -0.1819 compared to formal wage employees 0.2308 compared to formal wage employees 8
2020s 0.1958 compared to formal wage employees 0.1958 compared to formal wage employees 0.1958 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 14 Namibia 0.2223 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 15 Ethiopia 0.1993 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 16 Lithuania 0.1969 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 19 Chile 0.1782 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 20 Australia 0.1622 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 Peru?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Peru was 0.1958 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2308 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4055 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
How does Peru rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Peru ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. 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: 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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