Belgium vs Iceland: Public sector wage premium

Belgium
-0.0483 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Iceland
-0.0815 compared to all private employees
in 2013
Belgium rank
51st
Iceland rank
54th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
-0.15-0.1-0.05-0200420112018

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -0.0483 compared to all private employees against -0.0815 compared to all private employees in Iceland, a difference of 0.0332 compared to all private employees.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th of 60 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s -0.0272 compared to all private employees -0.1055 compared to all private employees 0.0782 compared to all private employees Belgium
2010s -0.0262 compared to all private employees -0.0625 compared to all private employees 0.0363 compared to all private employees Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at -0.0483 compared to all private employees against -0.0815 compared to all private employees in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0332 compared to all private employees, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Belgium ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed