Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education in Uruguay

Uruguay: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education was 0.2263 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2263 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.289 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.1266 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2017

Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education in Uruguay, 2001–2017

-0.100.10.20.32001200920172001: -0.127 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.096 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.004 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.041 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.042 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.208 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.287 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.207 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.267 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.261 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.199 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.235 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.289 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.248 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.226 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 industry: education in Uruguay is 0.2263 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Uruguay peaked at 0.289 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.1266 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2017, 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 0.0825 compared to formal wage employees -0.1266 compared to formal wage employees 0.2866 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.2433 compared to formal wage employees 0.1994 compared to formal wage employees 0.289 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Ecuador 0.2777 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 10 Ethiopia 0.2352 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 0.2342 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 13 Honduras 0.096 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 14 Brazil 0.0637 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 15 Russia 0.0222 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Uruguay?
Public sector wage premium, by industry: education in Uruguay was 0.2263 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by industry: education recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.289 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by industry: education recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1266 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for public sector wage premium, by industry: education?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by industry: education rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by industry: Education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by industry: 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
20 places, 210 data points, 2000–2021
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