Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers was 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1271 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.3066 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.183 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
Years of data
14
2001–2021

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in Costa Rica, 2001–2021

-0.2-0.100.10.20.32001201120212001: -0.171 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.066 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.183 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.057 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.247 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.101 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.127 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.168 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.307 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.3 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.024 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.184 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.127 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Costa Rica stood at 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Costa Rica peaked at 0.3066 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.183 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.

That places Costa Rica 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0353 compared to formal wage employees -0.183 compared to formal wage employees 0.2474 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.2037 compared to formal wage employees 0.0238 compared to formal wage employees 0.3066 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Australia 0.1656 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 15 Hungary 0.1506 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 16 Brazil 0.1338 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 18 Ireland 0.1183 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0989 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 20 Cyprus 0.0984 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Costa Rica

All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Costa Rica?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Costa Rica was 0.1271 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.3066 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.183 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
How does Costa Rica rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers (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: Managers (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 600 data points, 2000–2021
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