Public sector wage premium in South Africa
South Africa: Public sector wage premium was -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2019, public sector wage premium in South Africa stood at -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and down 233.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in South Africa peaked at 0.4817 compared to formal wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium in South Africa, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2644 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2001 | 0.2653 compared to formal wage employees | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4817 compared to formal wage employees | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1477 compared to formal wage employees | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1179 compared to formal wage employees | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0296 compared to formal wage employees | -74.9% |
| 2015 | -0.1054 compared to formal wage employees | -455.8% |
| 2016 | -0.098 compared to formal wage employees | -7.1% |
| 2018 | -0.1317 compared to formal wage employees | +34.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3371 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2644 compared to formal wage employees | 0.4817 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.0339 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1477 compared to formal wage employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in South Africa?
- Public sector wage premium in South Africa was -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4817 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for public sector wage premium?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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