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

Australia: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.0013 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.0013 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 99.7%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9094 compared to formal wage employees
in 2003
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2015

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

00.20.40.60.812002200820152002: 0.042 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.909 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.843 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.022 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.38 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.711 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.801 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.058 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.347 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.591 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.507 compared to formal wage employees2015: 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 occupation in Australia is 0.0013 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Australia peaked at 0.9094 compared to formal wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

Australia ranks 33rd of 53 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 0.4635 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.9094 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s 0.2515 compared to formal wage employees 0.0013 compared to formal wage employees 0.5907 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 30 Czechia 0.0029 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 0.0016 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 32 Sri Lanka 0.0015 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 34 Moldova 0.0006 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 35 Dominican Republic 0.0006 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 36 Zambia 0.0004 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 occupation in Australia?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Australia was 0.0013 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9094 compared to formal wage employees in 2003.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Australia rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 occupation (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 occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
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