P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Ireland

Ireland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0011 compared to all private employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0011 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 46.0%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0045 compared to all private employees
in 2007
All-time low
0 compared to all private employees
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2017

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

00.0010.0020.0030.0040.0052004201020172004: 0 compared to all private employees2005: 0 compared to all private employees2006: 0 compared to all private employees2007: 0.005 compared to all private employees2008: 0.004 compared to all private employees2009: 0 compared to all private employees2010: 0 compared to all private employees2011: 0 compared to all private employees2012: 0 compared to all private employees2013: 0 compared to all private employees2014: 0 compared to all private employees2015: 0 compared to all private employees2016: 0.002 compared to all private employees2017: 0.001 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

In 2017, p-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland stood at 0.0011 compared to all private employees.

The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland peaked at 0.0045 compared to all private employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to all private employees, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 19th of 60 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.

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2004 0 compared to all private employees —
2005 0 compared to all private employees -98.4%
2006 0 compared to all private employees +404.8%
2007 0.0045 compared to all private employees +319020.7%
2008 0.0041 compared to all private employees -9.4%
2009 0 compared to all private employees -100.0%
2010 0 compared to all private employees -24.7%
2011 0 compared to all private employees +112055.4%
2012 0 compared to all private employees -99.9%
2013 0 compared to all private employees +89155.2%
2014 0.0004 compared to all private employees +2332.8%
2015 0 compared to all private employees -100.0%
2016 0.0021 compared to all private employees +132038184779.1%
2017 0.0011 compared to all private employees -46.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.0011 compared to all private employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0011 compared to all private employees, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.0011 compared to all private employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0014 compared to all private employees, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +132038184779.1% 0 compared to all private employees 0.0021 compared to all private employees
2007 +319020.7% 0 compared to all private employees 0.0045 compared to all private employees
2011 +112055.4% 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees
2013 +89155.2% 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees
2014 +2332.8% 0 compared to all private employees 0.0004 compared to all private employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0014 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.0045 compared to all private employees 6
2010s 0.0005 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.0021 compared to all private employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Hungary 0.0015 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 17 Iceland 0.0014 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 18 Finland 0.0013 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 20 Russia 0.0006 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 0.0005 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 22 Romania 0 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland?
P-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland was 0.0011 compared to all private employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0045 compared to all private employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to all private employees in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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