Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Public sector wage premium was 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1424 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 186.6%
World rank
20th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1424 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.308 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
Years of data
14
2002–2018

Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018

-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12002201020182002: -0.129 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.182 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.308 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.173 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.235 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.215 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.174 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.1 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.183 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.213 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.178 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.123 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.164 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.142 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic stood at 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 186.6% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.308 compared to formal wage employees, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1894 compared to formal wage employees -0.308 compared to formal wage employees -0.0997 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s -0.1198 compared to formal wage employees -0.2126 compared to formal wage employees 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 17 Honduras 0.1686 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 18 Chile 0.1514 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 19 Australia 0.1437 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 21 Guatemala 0.1399 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 22 Estonia 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 23 Greece 0.1327 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Dominican Republic

All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic?
Public sector wage premium in Dominican Republic was 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -0.308 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for public sector wage premium?
Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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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