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

Costa Rica: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians was 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1902 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2513 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.0044 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
Years of data
14
2001–2021

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

00.050.10.150.20.252001201120212001: 0.012 compared to formal wage employees2002: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.04 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.004 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.146 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.159 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.073 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.157 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.123 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.181 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.126 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.251 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.144 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.19 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: technicians in Costa Rica stood at 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2513 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 compared to formal wage employees, in 2004.

That places Costa Rica 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0855 compared to formal wage employees 0.0044 compared to formal wage employees 0.159 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.1755 compared to formal wage employees 0.1255 compared to formal wage employees 0.2513 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 5 Türkiye 0.2963 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 6 Ecuador 0.2654 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 0.1632 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 10 Romania 0.1298 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 11 Brazil 0.1189 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Costa Rica?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Costa Rica was 0.1902 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2513 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians?
Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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: Technicians (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: Technicians (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 615 data points, 2000–2021
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