Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers was -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2019, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in South Africa stood at -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 510.8% on the previous year and down 379.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in South Africa peaked at 0.0672 compared to formal wage employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees, in 2019.
That places South Africa 47th out of 52 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.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.1111 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2001 | -0.1374 compared to formal wage employees | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0296 compared to formal wage employees | -121.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0573 compared to formal wage employees | +93.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0672 compared to formal wage employees | +17.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0001 compared to formal wage employees | -100.2% |
| 2015 | -0.08 compared to formal wage employees | +57680.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0853 compared to formal wage employees | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.039 compared to formal wage employees | -145.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees | -510.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.073 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1374 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0296 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.0231 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0672 compared to formal wage employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 Greece -0.1369 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 45 Malta -0.1393 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 46 Sri Lanka -0.1416 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 48 France -0.1613 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 49 Uruguay -0.1793 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 50 Finland -0.19 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in South Africa?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in South Africa was -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0672 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1601 compared to formal wage employees in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 379.3%. 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: Managers (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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