Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Uruguay
Uruguay: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals was -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
-0.0759 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
-0.0565 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
-0.2864 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Uruguay, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Uruguay peaked at -0.0565 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.2864 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.2864 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2002 | -0.2445 compared to formal wage employees | -14.6% |
| 2003 | -0.1563 compared to formal wage employees | -36.1% |
| 2004 | -0.2355 compared to formal wage employees | +50.7% |
| 2005 | -0.214 compared to formal wage employees | -9.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1291 compared to formal wage employees | -39.6% |
| 2007 | -0.114 compared to formal wage employees | -11.7% |
| 2008 | -0.0565 compared to formal wage employees | -50.4% |
| 2009 | -0.0888 compared to formal wage employees | +57.1% |
| 2010 | -0.069 compared to formal wage employees | -22.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1198 compared to formal wage employees | +73.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0806 compared to formal wage employees | -32.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0618 compared to formal wage employees | -23.4% |
| 2015 | -0.058 compared to formal wage employees | -6.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0718 compared to formal wage employees | +23.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees | +5.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0647 compared to formal wage employees, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0745 compared to formal wage employees. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1695 compared to formal wage employees | -0.2864 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0565 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.0767 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1198 compared to formal wage employees | -0.058 compared to formal wage employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 33 Austria -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 34 Russia -0.0647 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 35 Serbia -0.0681 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 37 Hungary -0.0786 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 38 Greece -0.0912 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 39 United Kingdom -0.0926 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Uruguay?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Uruguay was -0.0759 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0565 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2864 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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