Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health in Argentina

Argentina: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health was 0.0154 compared to all private employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0154 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 71.8%
World rank
18th
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.1006 compared to all private employees
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0875 compared to all private employees
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2017

Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health in Argentina, 2000–2017

-0.1-0.0500.050.12000200820172000: -0.087 compared to all private employees2001: -0.072 compared to all private employees2002: -0.06 compared to all private employees2003: -0.022 compared to all private employees2004: -0.058 compared to all private employees2005: 0.101 compared to all private employees2006: 0.073 compared to all private employees2007: -0.009 compared to all private employees2008: 0.06 compared to all private employees2009: 0.001 compared to all private employees2010: -0.031 compared to all private employees2011: 0.096 compared to all private employees2012: -0.052 compared to all private employees2013: 0.032 compared to all private employees2014: 0.055 compared to all private employees2017: 0.015 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Argentina is 0.0154 compared to all private employees, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 263.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Argentina peaked at 0.1006 compared to all private employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0875 compared to all private employees, in 2000.

That places Argentina 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees) in Argentina, 2000 to 2017.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2000 -0.0875 compared to all private employees
2001 -0.0717 compared to all private employees -18.0%
2002 -0.0603 compared to all private employees -15.9%
2003 -0.0217 compared to all private employees -64.1%
2004 -0.0583 compared to all private employees +169.4%
2005 0.1006 compared to all private employees -272.5%
2006 0.0727 compared to all private employees -27.7%
2007 -0.0094 compared to all private employees -113.0%
2008 0.0603 compared to all private employees -740.8%
2009 0.001 compared to all private employees -98.4%
2010 -0.0313 compared to all private employees -3312.5%
2011 0.096 compared to all private employees -406.8%
2012 -0.0524 compared to all private employees -154.6%
2013 0.0323 compared to all private employees -161.6%
2014 0.0545 compared to all private employees +68.9%
2017 0.0154 compared to all private employees -71.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0074 compared to all private employees -0.0875 compared to all private employees 0.1006 compared to all private employees 10
2010s 0.0191 compared to all private employees -0.0524 compared to all private employees 0.096 compared to all private employees 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Palestine, State of 0.0556 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 16 Chile 0.0545 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 17 Brazil 0.0389 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 19 Uruguay -0.0375 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 20 Paraguay -0.0877 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 21 Russian Federation -0.1618 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Argentina?
Public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Argentina was 0.0154 compared to all private employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by industry: health recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.1006 compared to all private employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by industry: health recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0875 compared to all private employees in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for public sector wage premium, by industry: health?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by industry: health rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 260 data points, 2000–2021
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