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

Ireland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0014 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 388.7%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0183 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2017

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.0050.010.0150.022004201020172004: 0 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.018 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.001 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 Ireland is 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 388.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Ireland peaked at 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 0.0034 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Namibia 0.0178 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 21 Romania 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 24 Republic of Moldova 0.001 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 25 Latvia 0.0006 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Ireland?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Ireland was 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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