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
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Costa Rica, 2001–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 16 Peru 0.0674 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 17 Namibia 0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 0.043 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 20 Lithuania 0.0302 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 21 Brazil 0.0247 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
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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