Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in Ecuador

Ecuador: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks was 0.1614 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1614 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.656 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
All-time low
0.0593 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2017

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in Ecuador, 2000–2017

00.20.40.62000200820172000: 0.059 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.204 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.176 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.4 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.656 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.3 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.311 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.204 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.258 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.161 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 occupational group: clerks in Ecuador is 0.1614 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Ecuador peaked at 0.656 compared to formal wage employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0593 compared to formal wage employees, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 15th of 53 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 occupational group: Clerks in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2017.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.0593 compared to formal wage employees
2004 0.0618 compared to formal wage employees +4.2%
2005 0.2037 compared to formal wage employees +229.6%
2006 0.176 compared to formal wage employees -13.6%
2007 0.3998 compared to formal wage employees +127.1%
2012 0.656 compared to formal wage employees +64.1%
2013 0.3005 compared to formal wage employees -54.2%
2014 0.3107 compared to formal wage employees +3.4%
2015 0.204 compared to formal wage employees -34.3%
2016 0.2585 compared to formal wage employees +26.7%
2017 0.1614 compared to formal wage employees -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1801 compared to formal wage employees 0.0593 compared to formal wage employees 0.3998 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.3152 compared to formal wage employees 0.1614 compared to formal wage employees 0.656 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 12 El Salvador 0.1992 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 0.1893 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 14 Peru 0.1804 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 16 Ethiopia 0.1607 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 17 Romania 0.1605 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 18 Uruguay 0.1569 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Ecuador?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Ecuador was 0.1614 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.656 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0593 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks?
Ecuador ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 615 data points, 2000–2021
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