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

Belgium: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0315 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0315 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 31,669.6%
World rank
16th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.9264 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Belgium, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.926 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.439 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.689 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.065 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.03 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.698 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.549 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.01 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.006 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.032 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Belgium stood at 0.0315 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 31,669.6% on the previous year and up 4,761.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Belgium peaked at 0.9264 compared to formal wage employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 16th 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 0.3433 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.9264 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.1553 compared to formal wage employees 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees 0.6977 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Austria 0.0592 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 14 Iceland 0.0458 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 15 Honduras 0.0451 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 17 Guatemala 0.0256 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 18 Hungary 0.0188 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 19 Finland 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Belgium?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Belgium was 0.0315 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.9264 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,761.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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