Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Australia

Australia: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was 0.1622 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.1622 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.3218 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.0417 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Australia, 2002–2015

00.10.20.32002200820152002: 0.009 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.124 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.214 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.211 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.042 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.166 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.219 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.078 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.3 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.165 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.138 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.322 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.162 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Australia is 0.1622 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Australia peaked at 0.3218 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0417 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

That places Australia 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 0.1122 compared to formal wage employees -0.0417 compared to formal wage employees 0.2189 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s 0.1941 compared to formal wage employees 0.0777 compared to formal wage employees 0.3218 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Pakistan 0.1949 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 13 Cyprus 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 14 Sri Lanka 0.1651 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 16 Estonia 0.1532 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 17 Mexico 0.1438 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 18 Latvia 0.1321 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Australia?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Australia was 0.1622 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3218 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0417 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Australia rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Australia ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 612 data points, 2000–2021
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