Public sector wage premium in Namibia
Namibia: Public sector wage premium was 0.7327 compared to all private employees in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.7327 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 47.9%
World rank
3rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.41 compared to all private employees
in 2014
All-time low
0.7327 compared to all private employees
in 2015
Years of data
5
2008–2015
Public sector wage premium in Namibia, 2008–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Namibia is 0.7327 compared to all private employees, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
That places Namibia 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Public sector wage premium in Namibia, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7657 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2012 | 1.03 compared to all private employees | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9851 compared to all private employees | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 compared to all private employees | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7327 compared to all private employees | -47.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.7327 compared to all private employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4662 compared to all private employees, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.7327 compared to all private employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5114 compared to all private employees, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7657 compared to all private employees | 0.7657 compared to all private employees | 0.7657 compared to all private employees | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.04 compared to all private employees | 0.7327 compared to all private employees | 1.41 compared to all private employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Zambia 0.9787 compared to all private employees compare
- 2 Colombia 0.8416 compared to all private employees compare
- 4 Guatemala 0.6107 compared to all private employees compare
- 5 El Salvador 0.5914 compared to all private employees compare
- 6 Costa Rica 0.5502 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Namibia?
- Public sector wage premium in Namibia was 0.7327 compared to all private employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 compared to all private employees in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7327 compared to all private employees in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for public sector wage premium?
- Namibia ranks 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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