Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Public sector wage premium was 0.1806 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1806 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 403.9%
World rank
27th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1806 compared to all private employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1643 compared to all private employees
in 2004
Years of data
16
2000–2018

Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic, 2000–2018

-0.2-0.100.10.22000200920182000: -0.066 compared to all private employees2001: -0.055 compared to all private employees2002: -0.032 compared to all private employees2003: -0.106 compared to all private employees2004: -0.164 compared to all private employees2005: -0.056 compared to all private employees2006: -0.089 compared to all private employees2007: -0.094 compared to all private employees2008: -0.05 compared to all private employees2009: 0.006 compared to all private employees2010: -0.091 compared to all private employees2011: -0.082 compared to all private employees2012: -0.055 compared to all private employees2013: -0.012 compared to all private employees2015: -0.059 compared to all private employees2018: 0.181 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic is 0.1806 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 403.9% on the previous year and up 463.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.1806 compared to all private employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1643 compared to all private employees, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 -0.0705 compared to all private employees -0.1643 compared to all private employees 0.0063 compared to all private employees 10
2010s -0.0198 compared to all private employees -0.0908 compared to all private employees 0.1806 compared to all private employees 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 24 Mexico 0.2255 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 25 Cyprus 0.2236 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 26 Spain 0.2161 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 28 Chile 0.1805 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 29 Argentina 0.1466 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic?
Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic was 0.1806 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.1806 compared to all private employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1643 compared to all private employees in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for public sector wage premium?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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