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

Finland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.3804 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.3804 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 131.6%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.5625 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
0.0392 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
8
2008–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Finland, 2008–2018

00.20.40.62008201320182008: 0.563 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.113 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.314 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.207 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.039 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.315 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.164 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.38 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 Finland is 0.3804 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 131.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Finland peaked at 0.5625 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0392 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

That places Finland 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5625 compared to formal wage employees 0.5625 compared to formal wage employees 0.5625 compared to formal wage employees 1
2010s 0.219 compared to formal wage employees 0.0392 compared to formal wage employees 0.3804 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 El Salvador 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 8 Greece 0.5761 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 9 Guatemala 0.407 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 11 Belgium 0.373 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3125 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 13 Austria 0.2704 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Finland?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Finland was 0.3804 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5625 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0392 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Finland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Finland ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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