Public sector wage premium in Peru

Peru: Public sector wage premium was 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1095 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
29th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1095 compared to formal wage employees
in 2021
All-time low
-0.3417 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
17
2000–2021

Public sector wage premium in Peru, 2000–2021

-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12000201020212000: -0.317 compared to formal wage employees2001: -0.265 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.342 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.244 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.204 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.218 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.211 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.135 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.182 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.153 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.159 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.172 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.13 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.128 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.086 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.041 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.11 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 Peru is 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Peru peaked at 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.3417 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.

Peru ranks 29th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 -0.2354 compared to formal wage employees -0.3417 compared to formal wage employees -0.1347 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s -0.1242 compared to formal wage employees -0.1723 compared to formal wage employees -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees 7
2020s 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Ethiopia 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 27 Italy 0.1161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 28 Mexico 0.1103 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 30 Bolivia 0.0902 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 31 Bulgaria 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 32 Romania 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Peru?
Public sector wage premium in Peru was 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees in 2021.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3417 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
How does Peru rank for public sector wage premium?
Peru ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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