P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Malta

Malta: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.1184 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1184 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 86.8%
World rank
3rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8954 compared to all private employees
in 2017
All-time low
0 compared to all private employees
in 2011
Years of data
10
2009–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Malta, 2009–2018

00.20.40.60.82009201320182009: 0.675 compared to all private employees2010: 0.373 compared to all private employees2011: 0 compared to all private employees2012: 0 compared to all private employees2013: 0.015 compared to all private employees2014: 0.017 compared to all private employees2015: 0.046 compared to all private employees2016: 0.024 compared to all private employees2017: 0.895 compared to all private employees2018: 0.118 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.1184 compared to all private employees for p-value: public sector wage premium in 2018.

The figure is down 86.8% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in Malta peaked at 0.8954 compared to all private employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to all private employees, in 2011.

That places Malta 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees) in Malta, 2009 to 2018.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2009 0.6749 compared to all private employees —
2010 0.3732 compared to all private employees -44.7%
2011 0 compared to all private employees -100.0%
2012 0 compared to all private employees +549552.1%
2013 0.0151 compared to all private employees +6587451.4%
2014 0.0168 compared to all private employees +11.0%
2015 0.0464 compared to all private employees +176.2%
2016 0.0244 compared to all private employees -47.3%
2017 0.8954 compared to all private employees +3563.8%
2018 0.1184 compared to all private employees -86.8%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 0.1184 compared to all private employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0011 compared to all private employees, 105.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6749 compared to all private employees 0.6749 compared to all private employees 0.6749 compared to all private employees 1
2010s 0.1655 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.8954 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 1 Switzerland 0.8169 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 2 Poland 0.6537 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 4 Croatia 0.0576 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 0.0343 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 6 Czechia 0.0317 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 Malta?
P-value: public sector wage premium in Malta was 0.1184 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.8954 compared to all private employees in 2017.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to all private employees in 2011.
How does Malta rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Malta ranks 3rd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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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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