P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia

Australia: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.1182 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.1182 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 308,818,000.0%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.9523 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
14
2002–2015

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia, 2002–2015

00.20.40.60.812002200820152002: 0.861 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.952 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.073 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.601 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.022 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.004 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.208 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.118 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia is 0.1182 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 308,818,000.0% on the previous year and up 15,118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia peaked at 0.9523 compared to formal wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

Australia ranks 11th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3143 compared to formal wage employees 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees 0.9523 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s 0.0721 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.2084 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Argentina 0.4086 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 9 Italy 0.3165 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom 0.2032 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 12 Serbia, Republic of 0.0841 compared to formal wage employees
  5. 13 Austria 0.0592 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 14 Iceland 0.0458 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Australia was 0.1182 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9523 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does Australia rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Australia ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2015.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (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, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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