Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in South Africa

South Africa: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.4728 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.6763 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
All-time low
-0.4728 compared to formal wage employees
in 2019
Years of data
10
2000–2019

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in South Africa, 2000–2019

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.752000200920192000: 0.501 compared to formal wage employees2001: 0.405 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.676 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.097 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.118 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.281 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.358 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.39 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.451 compared to formal wage employees2019: -0.473 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2019, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in South Africa stood at -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 588.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in South Africa peaked at 0.6763 compared to formal wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees, in 2019.

That places South Africa 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5274 compared to formal wage employees 0.4046 compared to formal wage employees 0.6763 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s -0.2821 compared to formal wage employees -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees 0.0968 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Hungary -0.3608 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 51 Iceland -0.3699 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 52 Republic of Moldova -0.441 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in South Africa?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in South Africa was -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.6763 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4728 compared to formal wage employees in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 588.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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