Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Public sector wage premium was 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1208 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2589 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
0.0103 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
8
2006–2016

Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia, 2006–2016

00.050.10.150.20.252006201120162006: 0.249 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.259 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.079 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.166 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.034 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.01 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.102 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.121 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, public sector wage premium in Ethiopia stood at 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Ethiopia peaked at 0.2589 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

That places Ethiopia 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2538 compared to formal wage employees 0.2487 compared to formal wage employees 0.2589 compared to formal wage employees 2
2010s 0.0853 compared to formal wage employees 0.0103 compared to formal wage employees 0.1658 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 23 Greece 0.1327 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 25 Ireland 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 27 Italy 0.1161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 28 Mexico 0.1103 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 29 Peru 0.1095 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 Ethiopia?
Public sector wage premium in Ethiopia was 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2589 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector wage premium?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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