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

Pakistan: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2165 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.5657 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
0.1913 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2020

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Pakistan, 2008–2020

0.20.30.40.50.62008201420202008: 0.191 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.308 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.21 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.566 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.399 compared to formal wage employees2020: 0.217 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: elementary in Pakistan is 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Pakistan peaked at 0.5657 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

Pakistan ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Pakistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2008 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees —
2010 0.3076 compared to formal wage employees +60.8%
2012 0.2105 compared to formal wage employees -31.6%
2013 0.5657 compared to formal wage employees +168.8%
2014 0.3987 compared to formal wage employees -29.5%
2020 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees -45.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1711 compared to formal wage employees, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees 1
2010s 0.3706 compared to formal wage employees 0.2105 compared to formal wage employees 0.5657 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 10 Honduras 0.3374 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 11 Spain 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 12 Panama 0.2194 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 14 El Salvador 0.1946 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 15 Italy 0.179 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 0.1745 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Pakistan?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Pakistan was 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5657 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1913 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Pakistan rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Pakistan ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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