Public sector wage premium in Chile

Chile: Public sector wage premium was 0.1514 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.1514 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
18th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2061 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
0.0595 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2015

Public sector wage premium in Chile, 2000–2015

0.050.10.150.22000200720152000: 0.06 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.116 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.206 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.089 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.151 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Chile is 0.1514 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Chile peaked at 0.2061 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0595 compared to formal wage employees, in 2000.

That places Chile 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1212 compared to formal wage employees 0.0595 compared to formal wage employees 0.2061 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.1147 compared to formal wage employees 0.089 compared to formal wage employees 0.1514 compared to formal wage employees 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 15 Brazil 0.1971 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 0.1806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 17 Honduras 0.1686 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 19 Australia 0.1437 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 20 Dominican Republic 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 21 Guatemala 0.1399 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Chile?
Public sector wage premium in Chile was 0.1514 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.2061 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0595 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
How does Chile rank for public sector wage premium?
Chile ranks 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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