Public sector wage premium in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector wage premium was -0.0924 compared to all private employees in 2019. β Volatile
Public sector wage premium in South Africa, 2000β2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
In 2019, public sector wage premium in South Africa stood at -0.0924 compared to all private employees. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 371.1% on the previous year and down 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in South Africa peaked at 0.7448 compared to all private employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.0924 compared to all private employees, in 2019.
That places South Africa 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6183 compared to all private employees | 0.5358 compared to all private employees | 0.7448 compared to all private employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1003 compared to all private employees | -0.0924 compared to all private employees | 0.331 compared to all private employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Finland -0.0628 compared to all private employees compare
- 53 Russia -0.0739 compared to all private employees compare
- 54 Iceland -0.0815 compared to all private employees compare
- 56 Hungary -0.093 compared to all private employees compare
- 57 Mongolia -0.1144 compared to all private employees compare
- 58 France -0.1499 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in South Africa?
- Public sector wage premium in South Africa was -0.0924 compared to all private employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7448 compared to all private employees in 2003.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0924 compared to all private employees in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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