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

Costa Rica: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals was 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0622 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.2862 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.1509 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
Years of data
14
2001–2021

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

-0.2-0.100.10.20.32001201120212001: -0.095 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.098 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.064 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.099 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.151 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.085 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.139 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.1 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.078 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.108 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.202 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.286 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in 2021.

The figure is up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2862 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1509 compared to formal wage employees, in 2005.

That places Costa Rica 18th 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 -0.1011 compared to formal wage employees -0.1509 compared to formal wage employees -0.0642 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.1561 compared to formal wage employees 0.0282 compared to formal wage employees 0.2862 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 16 Peru 0.0674 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 17 Namibia 0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 19 Sri Lanka 0.043 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 0.0302 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 21 Brazil 0.0247 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Costa Rica?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Costa Rica was 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2862 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1509 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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: Professionals (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: Professionals (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, 604 data points, 2000–2021
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