P-Value: Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0343 compared to all private employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0343 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 82.6%
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.6072 compared to all private employees
in 2007
All-time low
0 compared to all private employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

P-Value: Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.299 compared to all private employees2006: 0.205 compared to all private employees2007: 0.607 compared to all private employees2008: 0 compared to all private employees2009: 0.431 compared to all private employees2010: 0.486 compared to all private employees2011: 0.255 compared to all private employees2012: 0.217 compared to all private employees2013: 0.072 compared to all private employees2014: 0.129 compared to all private employees2015: 0.197 compared to all private employees2016: 0.034 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, p-value: public sector wage premium in United Kingdom stood at 0.0343 compared to all private employees.

That represents a change of down 82.6% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6072 compared to all private employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to all private employees, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3086 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.6072 compared to all private employees 5
2010s 0.1987 compared to all private employees 0.0343 compared to all private employees 0.4859 compared to all private employees 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Poland 0.6537 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 3 Malta 0.1184 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 4 Croatia 0.0576 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 6 Czechia 0.0317 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 7 Slovakia 0.0235 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 8 Austria 0.0181 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in United Kingdom?
P-value: public sector wage premium in United Kingdom was 0.0343 compared to all private employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.6072 compared to all private employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to all private employees in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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