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
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Uruguay, 2001–2017
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.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.0955 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2002 | -0.1423 compared to formal wage employees | +48.9% |
| 2003 | -0.0741 compared to formal wage employees | -47.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0042 compared to formal wage employees | -94.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 compared to formal wage employees | -411.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 compared to formal wage employees | -73.9% |
| 2007 | -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees | -293.4% |
| 2008 | 0.044 compared to formal wage employees | -758.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0434 compared to formal wage employees | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0702 compared to formal wage employees | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0914 compared to formal wage employees | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0901 compared to formal wage employees | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0967 compared to formal wage employees | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0923 compared to formal wage employees | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0751 compared to formal wage employees | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees | +24.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0304 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0934 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0886 compared to formal wage employees, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +758.4% | -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees | 0.044 compared to formal wage employees |
| 2005 | +411.0% | -0.0042 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0132 compared to formal wage employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Brazil 0.1189 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 12 Honduras 0.1071 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 13 South Africa 0.0982 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
- 17 Pakistan 0.0836 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: 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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