Public sector wage premium in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Public sector wage premium was 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Costa Rica peaked at 0.477 compared to formal wage employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0866 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0866 compared to formal wage employees | 0.143 compared to formal wage employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3478 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2684 compared to formal wage employees | 0.477 compared to formal wage employees | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees | 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees | 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 5 Türkiye 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 6 El Salvador 0.3356 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 7 Luxembourg 0.3342 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 9 Panama 0.2791 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 0.2601 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 11 Sri Lanka 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Costa Rica?
- Public sector wage premium in Costa Rica was 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.477 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0866 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for public sector wage premium?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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