Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Guatemala

Guatemala: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-0.0466 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2798 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
All-time low
-0.1477 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Guatemala, 2000–2017

-0.100.10.20.32000200820172000: 0.28 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.009 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.128 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.046 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.148 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.021 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.047 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Guatemala stood at -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Guatemala peaked at 0.2798 compared to formal wage employees in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.1477 compared to formal wage employees, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2000 0.2798 compared to formal wage employees —
2002 0.0094 compared to formal wage employees -96.6%
2003 -0.1278 compared to formal wage employees -1456.5%
2004 0.0465 compared to formal wage employees -136.4%
2006 -0.1477 compared to formal wage employees -417.7%
2011 0.0212 compared to formal wage employees -114.4%
2017 -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees -319.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0315 compared to formal wage employees, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1422 compared to formal wage employees. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.012 compared to formal wage employees -0.1477 compared to formal wage employees 0.2798 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s -0.0127 compared to formal wage employees -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees 0.0212 compared to formal wage employees 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 31 Greece -0.0365 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 32 Argentina -0.0395 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 35 Serbia -0.0673 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 36 Poland -0.0979 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 37 Portugal -0.1067 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Guatemala?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Guatemala was -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.2798 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1477 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (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: Elementary occupation (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, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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