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

Belgium: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.373 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.373 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
0.0042 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.464 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.029 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.489 compared to formal wage employees2008: 1 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.661 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.052 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.508 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.058 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.27 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.004 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.997 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.337 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.373 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 occupation in Belgium stood at 0.373 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Belgium peaked at 1 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 11th of 53 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 0.4418 compared to formal wage employees 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees 1 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.2905 compared to formal wage employees 0.0042 compared to formal wage employees 0.9966 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Greece 0.5761 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 9 Guatemala 0.407 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 10 Finland 0.3804 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 12 Bolivia 0.3125 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 13 Austria 0.2704 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 0.2252 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 occupation in Belgium?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Belgium was 0.373 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 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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