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

Switzerland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.1518 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1518 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9161 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
All-time low
0.0023 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Switzerland, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.812007201220182007: 0.115 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.124 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.916 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.263 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.845 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.036 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.15 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.281 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.152 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 Switzerland stood at 0.1518 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Switzerland peaked at 0.9161 compared to formal wage employees in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 18th 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 0.0853 compared to formal wage employees 0.0162 compared to formal wage employees 0.1245 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.296 compared to formal wage employees 0.0023 compared to formal wage employees 0.9161 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Ireland 0.2185 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 16 Serbia 0.1993 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 17 Romania 0.1952 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 19 Iceland 0.1236 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 20 Poland 0.1026 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 21 France 0.0785 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Switzerland?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Switzerland was 0.1518 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9161 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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