Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male was 0.1734 compared to all private employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1734 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
25th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4166 compared to all private employees
in 2003
All-time low
0.0208 compared to all private employees
in 2014
Years of data
12
2003–2016

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

00.10.20.30.42003200920162003: 0.417 compared to all private employees2004: 0.348 compared to all private employees2005: 0.326 compared to all private employees2006: 0.35 compared to all private employees2009: 0.227 compared to all private employees2010: 0.054 compared to all private employees2011: 0.155 compared to all private employees2012: 0.021 compared to all private employees2013: 0.022 compared to all private employees2014: 0.021 compared to all private employees2015: 0.15 compared to all private employees2016: 0.173 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Ethiopia stood at 0.1734 compared to all private employees.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Ethiopia peaked at 0.4166 compared to all private employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0208 compared to all private employees, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 25th of 60 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.

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

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (compared to all private employees) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2016.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2003 0.4166 compared to all private employees
2004 0.3484 compared to all private employees -16.4%
2005 0.3264 compared to all private employees -6.3%
2006 0.3499 compared to all private employees +7.2%
2009 0.2266 compared to all private employees -35.2%
2010 0.0539 compared to all private employees -76.2%
2011 0.1548 compared to all private employees +187.5%
2012 0.0214 compared to all private employees -86.2%
2013 0.0224 compared to all private employees +4.7%
2014 0.0208 compared to all private employees -7.2%
2015 0.15 compared to all private employees +619.6%
2016 0.1734 compared to all private employees +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3336 compared to all private employees 0.2266 compared to all private employees 0.4166 compared to all private employees 5
2010s 0.0853 compared to all private employees 0.0208 compared to all private employees 0.1734 compared to all private employees 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 22 Bulgaria 0.1862 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 23 Spain 0.1809 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 24 Mexico 0.1749 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 26 Australia 0.1438 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 27 Georgia 0.1343 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 28 Paraguay 0.1084 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Ethiopia?
Public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Ethiopia was 0.1734 compared to all private employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4166 compared to all private employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0208 compared to all private employees in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector wage premium, by gender: male?
Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by gender: male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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: Male (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (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, 737 data points, 2000–2021
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