P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Ireland

Ireland: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0012 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 338.1%
World rank
18th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0076 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2017

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

00.0020.0040.0060.0082004201020172004: 0 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland is 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 338.1% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in Ireland peaked at 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

That places Ireland 18th out of 54 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.

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0 compared to formal wage employees —
2005 0 compared to formal wage employees -98.5%
2006 0 compared to formal wage employees +2545.6%
2007 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees +708582.9%
2008 0.0046 compared to formal wage employees -38.5%
2009 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2010 0 compared to formal wage employees +5.3%
2011 0 compared to formal wage employees +4889.0%
2012 0 compared to formal wage employees -99.4%
2013 0 compared to formal wage employees +94733.8%
2014 0.0008 compared to formal wage employees +1767.8%
2015 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2016 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees +8310288289.2%
2017 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees +338.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees, 1.0× the median. (29 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 +8310288289.2% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees
2007 +708582.9% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees
2013 +94733.8% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees
2011 +4889.0% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.002 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Latvia 0.0055 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 16 Hungary 0.0015 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 17 Finland 0.0013 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 19 Lithuania 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 20 Iceland 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 21 Romania 0 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 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 0.0012 compared to formal wage 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 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 54 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 84.4%. 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 formal wage 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 formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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