Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Namibia
Namibia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1257 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.6896 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
0.1257 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
5
2008–2015
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Namibia, 2008–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Namibia stood at 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
That places Namibia 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1931 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2012 | 0.5621 compared to formal wage employees | +191.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5459 compared to formal wage employees | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6896 compared to formal wage employees | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees | -81.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1711 compared to formal wage employees, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0291 compared to formal wage employees, 4.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1931 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1931 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1931 compared to formal wage employees | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4808 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees | 0.6896 compared to formal wage employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 14 El Salvador 0.1946 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 15 Italy 0.179 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 0.1745 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 18 Mexico 0.1099 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 19 Finland 0.0843 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 20 Australia 0.0746 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Namibia?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Namibia was 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6896 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1257 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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