Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians was 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0982 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.167 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
-0.0805 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
10
2000–2019
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in South Africa peaked at 0.167 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.0805 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in South Africa, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0767 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2001 | -0.0314 compared to formal wage employees | -141.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1051 compared to formal wage employees | -434.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 compared to formal wage employees | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1387 compared to formal wage employees | +363.6% |
| 2013 | 0.167 compared to formal wage employees | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 compared to formal wage employees | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -0.0805 compared to formal wage employees | -2610.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0644 compared to formal wage employees | -180.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0501 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0314 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1051 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0601 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0805 compared to formal wage employees | 0.167 compared to formal wage employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 10 Romania 0.1298 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 11 Brazil 0.1189 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 12 Honduras 0.1071 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 14 Uruguay 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 0.0919 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 16 Mexico 0.0853 compared to formal wage employees compare
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- 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: technicians in South Africa?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in South Africa was 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.167 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0805 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. 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: Technicians (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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