Public sector wage premium in Pakistan

Pakistan: Public sector wage premium was 0.4662 compared to all private employees in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4662 compared to all private employees
World rank
11th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.6918 compared to all private employees
in 2013
All-time low
0.2816 compared to all private employees
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2020

Public sector wage premium in Pakistan, 2001–2020

00.20.40.62001201020202001: 0.282 compared to all private employees2003: 0.327 compared to all private employees2005: 0.366 compared to all private employees2008: 0.324 compared to all private employees2010: 0.474 compared to all private employees2012: 0.584 compared to all private employees2013: 0.692 compared to all private employees2014: 0.633 compared to all private employees2020: 0.466 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 Pakistan is 0.4662 compared to all private employees, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Pakistan peaked at 0.6918 compared to all private employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2816 compared to all private employees, in 2001.

That places Pakistan 11th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3245 compared to all private employees 0.2816 compared to all private employees 0.366 compared to all private employees 4
2010s 0.5957 compared to all private employees 0.4744 compared to all private employees 0.6918 compared to all private employees 4
2020s 0.4662 compared to all private employees 0.4662 compared to all private employees 0.4662 compared to all private employees 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Ecuador 0.5205 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 9 Tanzania 0.5114 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 10 Panama 0.4784 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 12 Honduras 0.4629 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 13 Philippines 0.4496 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 14 Turkey 0.401 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Pakistan?
Public sector wage premium in Pakistan was 0.4662 compared to all private employees in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.6918 compared to all private employees in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2816 compared to all private employees in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for public sector wage premium?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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