Public sector wage premium in Pakistan

Pakistan: Public sector wage premium was 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1973 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
14th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.3428 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
0.1153 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2020

Public sector wage premium in Pakistan, 2008–2020

0.10.150.20.250.30.352008201420202008: 0.115 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.323 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.28 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.343 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.327 compared to formal wage employees2020: 0.197 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 Pakistan is 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Pakistan peaked at 0.3428 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

Pakistan ranks 14th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees 1
2010s 0.3181 compared to formal wage employees 0.2798 compared to formal wage employees 0.3428 compared to formal wage employees 4
2020s 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 11 Sri Lanka 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 12 Cyprus 0.2236 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 13 Spain 0.2161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 15 Brazil 0.1971 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 0.1806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 17 Honduras 0.1686 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Pakistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Pakistan?
Public sector wage premium in Pakistan was 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3428 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Pakistan rank for public sector wage premium?
Pakistan ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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