Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Public sector wage premium was 0.2792 compared to all private employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2792 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
21st
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7044 compared to all private employees
in 2003
All-time low
0.0967 compared to all private employees
in 2013
Years of data
12
2003–2016

Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia, 2003–2016

00.20.40.60.82003200920162003: 0.704 compared to all private employees2004: 0.602 compared to all private employees2005: 0.531 compared to all private employees2006: 0.622 compared to all private employees2009: 0.4 compared to all private employees2010: 0.224 compared to all private employees2011: 0.311 compared to all private employees2012: 0.153 compared to all private employees2013: 0.097 compared to all private employees2014: 0.124 compared to all private employees2015: 0.252 compared to all private employees2016: 0.279 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 Ethiopia is 0.2792 compared to all private employees, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Ethiopia peaked at 0.7044 compared to all private employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0967 compared to all private employees, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 21st 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 0.5718 compared to all private employees 0.4 compared to all private employees 0.7044 compared to all private employees 5
2010s 0.2058 compared to all private employees 0.0967 compared to all private employees 0.3106 compared to all private employees 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 18 Jordan 0.3134 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 19 Brazil 0.293 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 20 Paraguay 0.29 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 22 Australia 0.2529 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 23 Uruguay 0.2398 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 24 Mexico 0.2255 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Ethiopia?
Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia was 0.2792 compared to all private employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7044 compared to all private employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0967 compared to all private employees in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector wage premium?
Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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