Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees) by country
Countries reporting
23
Highest
0.804 compared to all private employees
South Africa
Lowest
-0.3943 compared to all private employees
Australia
Median
0.17 compared to all private employees
Years covered
22
2000–2021
Data points
260
What the numbers show
Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees) is currently reported for 23 countries. The highest value is 0.804 compared to all private employees in South Africa; the lowest is -0.3943 compared to all private employees in Australia.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.17 compared to all private employees, and the mean is 0.205 compared to all private employees.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2.
Over the past decade 19 countries rose and 4 fell. The largest increase was in Dominican Republic (up 3,805.7%), and the largest decrease in Paraguay (down 1,883.6%).
Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 0.804 compared to all private employees | 2019 | up 53.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 0.7424 compared to all private employees | 2015 | up 107.1% | rising |
| 3 | Peru | 0.4948 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 271.5% | volatile |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 0.4847 compared to all private employees | 2016 | down 37.2% | rising |
| 5 | El Salvador | 0.4777 compared to all private employees | 2014 | up 44.0% | rising |
| 6 | Pakistan | 0.4369 compared to all private employees | 2020 | up 80.4% | rising |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 0.432 compared to all private employees | 2016 | up 131.9% | volatile |
| 8 | Ecuador | 0.4139 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 9 | Colombia | 0.3329 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 116.8% | flat |
| 10 | Guatemala | 0.22 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 188.3% | falling |
| 11 | Honduras | 0.1865 compared to all private employees | 2016 | down 20.5% | rising |
| 12 | Dominican Republic | 0.17 compared to all private employees | 2019 | up 3,805.7% | volatile |
| 13 | Philippines | 0.1545 compared to all private employees | 2014 | up 261.1% | volatile |
| 14 | Jordan | 0.1103 compared to all private employees | 2016 | up 92.4% | rising |
| 15 | Palestine, State of | 0.0556 compared to all private employees | 2007 | up 136.6% | volatile |
| 16 | Chile | 0.0545 compared to all private employees | 2015 | up 445.9% | volatile |
| 17 | Brazil | 0.0389 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 114.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Argentina | 0.0154 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 263.2% | volatile |
| 19 | Uruguay | -0.0375 compared to all private employees | 2017 | up 43.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Paraguay | -0.0877 compared to all private employees | 2010 | down 1,883.6% | volatile |
| 21 | Russian Federation | -0.1618 compared to all private employees | 2011 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 22 | Armenia | -0.2281 compared to all private employees | 2021 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 23 | Australia | -0.3943 compared to all private employees | 2015 | down 275.2% | volatile |