Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Uruguay

Uruguay: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians was 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0934 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0967 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.1423 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Uruguay, 2001–2017

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.050.12001200920172001: -0.096 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.142 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.074 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.004 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.013 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.007 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.044 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.07 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.091 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.09 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.097 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.092 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.075 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.093 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2017, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Uruguay stood at 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 1,497.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Uruguay peaked at 0.0967 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.1423 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2017, 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 -0.0243 compared to formal wage employees -0.1423 compared to formal wage employees 0.044 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.087 compared to formal wage employees 0.0702 compared to formal wage employees 0.0967 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 11 Brazil 0.1189 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 12 Honduras 0.1071 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 13 South Africa 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 15 Dominican Republic 0.0919 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 16 Mexico 0.0853 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 17 Pakistan 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Uruguay?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Uruguay was 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.0967 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1423 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians?
Uruguay ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,497.7%. 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: 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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