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

-0.100.10.22000201020212000: 0.03 compared to all private employees2001: 0.03 compared to all private employees2002: -0.112 compared to all private employees2003: 0.051 compared to all private employees2004: 0.149 compared to all private employees2005: 0.196 compared to all private employees2006: 0.198 compared to all private employees2007: 0.188 compared to all private employees2008: 0.222 compared to all private employees2009: 0.221 compared to all private employees2010: 0.163 compared to all private employees2011: 0.19 compared to all private employees2012: 0.196 compared to all private employees2013: 0.185 compared to all private employees2014: 0.222 compared to all private employees2015: 0.208 compared to all private employees2016: 0.213 compared to all private employees2017: 0.201 compared to all private employees2018: 0.24 compared to all private employees2021: 0.147 compared to all private employees

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Spain 0.2161 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 27 Dominican Republic 0.1806 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 28 Chile 0.1805 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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