Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.19 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay stood at 1.19.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay peaked at 1.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 52nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.41, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.23 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay?
- Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Uruguay was 1.19 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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