Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female was 0.4572 compared to all private employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4572 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.48 compared to all private employees
in 2003
All-time low
0.244 compared to all private employees
in 2013
Years of data
12
2003–2016

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in Ethiopia, 2003–2016

0.250.50.7511.21.52003200920162003: 1.5 compared to all private employees2004: 1.2 compared to all private employees2005: 1 compared to all private employees2006: 1.2 compared to all private employees2009: 0.749 compared to all private employees2010: 0.568 compared to all private employees2011: 0.629 compared to all private employees2012: 0.411 compared to all private employees2013: 0.244 compared to all private employees2014: 0.311 compared to all private employees2015: 0.435 compared to all private employees2016: 0.457 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.4572 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium, by gender: female in 2016.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by gender: female in Ethiopia peaked at 1.48 compared to all private employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.244 compared to all private employees, in 2013.

That places Ethiopia 17th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2016.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2003 1.48 compared to all private employees
2004 1.22 compared to all private employees -17.5%
2005 1.02 compared to all private employees -16.7%
2006 1.22 compared to all private employees +19.3%
2009 0.7494 compared to all private employees -38.4%
2010 0.5677 compared to all private employees -24.2%
2011 0.6286 compared to all private employees +10.7%
2012 0.4105 compared to all private employees -34.7%
2013 0.244 compared to all private employees -40.6%
2014 0.3107 compared to all private employees +27.3%
2015 0.4352 compared to all private employees +40.1%
2016 0.4572 compared to all private employees +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.14 compared to all private employees 0.7494 compared to all private employees 1.48 compared to all private employees 5
2010s 0.4363 compared to all private employees 0.244 compared to all private employees 0.6286 compared to all private employees 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5317 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 15 Dominican Republic 0.5037 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 16 Paraguay 0.5025 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 18 Panama 0.4086 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 0.4068 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 20 Uruguay 0.3954 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by gender: female in Ethiopia?
Public sector wage premium, by gender: female in Ethiopia was 0.4572 compared to all private employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by gender: female recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 compared to all private employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by gender: female recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.244 compared to all private employees in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector wage premium, by gender: female?
Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by gender: female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
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