Public sector wage premium in Argentina
Argentina: Public sector wage premium was 0.1466 compared to all private employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1466 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.24 compared to all private employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1124 compared to all private employees
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2021
Public sector wage premium in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.1466 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium in 2021.
The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Argentina peaked at 0.24 compared to all private employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1124 compared to all private employees, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 29th of 60 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0296 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2001 | 0.0299 compared to all private employees | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -0.1124 compared to all private employees | -475.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0505 compared to all private employees | -145.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1489 compared to all private employees | +194.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1955 compared to all private employees | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1977 compared to all private employees | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1875 compared to all private employees | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2221 compared to all private employees | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2209 compared to all private employees | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1633 compared to all private employees | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.19 compared to all private employees | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1963 compared to all private employees | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1847 compared to all private employees | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2218 compared to all private employees | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.208 compared to all private employees | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2132 compared to all private employees | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2007 compared to all private employees | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.24 compared to all private employees | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1466 compared to all private employees | -38.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1466 compared to all private employees is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.29 compared to all private employees, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1466 compared to all private employees is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3541 compared to all private employees, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -475.9% | 0.0299 compared to all private employees | -0.1124 compared to all private employees |
| 2004 | +194.8% | 0.0505 compared to all private employees | 0.1489 compared to all private employees |
| 2003 | +145.0% | -0.1124 compared to all private employees | 0.0505 compared to all private employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.117 compared to all private employees | -0.1124 compared to all private employees | 0.2221 compared to all private employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.202 compared to all private employees | 0.1633 compared to all private employees | 0.24 compared to all private employees | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1466 compared to all private employees | 0.1466 compared to all private employees | 0.1466 compared to all private employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Spain 0.2161 compared to all private employees compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.1806 compared to all private employees compare
- 28 Chile 0.1805 compared to all private employees compare
- 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
- 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
- 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Argentina?
- Public sector wage premium in Argentina was 0.1466 compared to all private employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 compared to all private employees in 2018.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1124 compared to all private employees in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for public sector wage premium?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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