Public sector wage premium in Argentina

Argentina: Public sector wage premium was -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.0204 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 167.0%
World rank
43rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0395 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.1706 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium in Argentina, 2000–2021

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052000201020212000: -0.091 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.101 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.14 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.171 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.116 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.075 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.07 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.031 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.007 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.04 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.015 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.01 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.04 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.01 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.011 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.031 compared to formal wage employees2021: -0.02 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium in Argentina stood at -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 167.0% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Argentina peaked at 0.0395 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.1706 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.

That places Argentina 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2021, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0794 compared to formal wage employees -0.1706 compared to formal wage employees 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees 10
2010s -0.0014 compared to formal wage employees -0.0402 compared to formal wage employees 0.0395 compared to formal wage employees 9
2020s -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Czechia 0.0357 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 41 Poland 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 42 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 44 Slovakia -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 45 United Kingdom -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 46 Belgium -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Argentina?
Public sector wage premium in Argentina was -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.0395 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1706 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for public sector wage premium?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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