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

Ireland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.2185 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2185 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 163.4%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9813 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
All-time low
0.083 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
14
2004–2017

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

00.20.40.60.812004201020172004: 0.324 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.981 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.352 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.942 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.43 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.143 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.154 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.368 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.852 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.295 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.928 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.57 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.083 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.218 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.2185 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in 2017.

The figure is up 163.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Ireland peaked at 0.9813 compared to formal wage employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.083 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.

That places Ireland 15th out of 53 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 0.5287 compared to formal wage employees 0.1433 compared to formal wage employees 0.9813 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.4337 compared to formal wage employees 0.083 compared to formal wage employees 0.9281 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Bolivia 0.3125 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 13 Austria 0.2704 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 0.2252 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 16 Serbia 0.1993 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 17 Romania 0.1952 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 0.1518 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 occupation in Ireland?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Ireland was 0.2185 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9813 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.083 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 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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