Public sector wage premium in Ecuador

Ecuador: Public sector wage premium was 0.4105 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4105 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.5092 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
All-time low
0.0193 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
Years of data
15
2000–2017

Public sector wage premium in Ecuador, 2000–2017

00.10.20.30.40.52000200820172000: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.063 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.086 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.053 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.362 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.379 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.419 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.386 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.509 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.367 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.395 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.35 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.373 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.41 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 Ecuador is 0.4105 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Ecuador peaked at 0.5092 compared to formal wage employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 compared to formal wage employees, in 2003.

That places Ecuador 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1804 compared to formal wage employees 0.0193 compared to formal wage employees 0.4187 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s 0.3984 compared to formal wage employees 0.3495 compared to formal wage employees 0.5092 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 1 Zambia 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 2 Colombia 0.6407 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 4 Namibia 0.3535 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 5 Turkiye 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 6 El Salvador 0.3356 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 Ecuador?
Public sector wage premium in Ecuador was 0.4105 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.5092 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
How does Ecuador rank for public sector wage premium?
Ecuador ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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