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

Cyprus: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1883 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.72 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.1883 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Cyprus, 2005–2018

00.511.52005201120182005: 0.22 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.258 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.228 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.47 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.375 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.911 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.977 compared to formal wage employees2012: 1.1 compared to formal wage employees2013: 1.2 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.99 compared to formal wage employees2015: 1.7 compared to formal wage employees2016: 1.4 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.248 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.188 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Cyprus peaked at 1.72 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees, in 2018.

That places Cyprus 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3103 compared to formal wage employees 0.2199 compared to formal wage employees 0.4704 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.9657 compared to formal wage employees 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees 1.72 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 10 Türkiye, Republic of 0.2438 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 11 Lithuania, Republic of 0.1969 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 0.1949 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 14 Sri Lanka 0.1651 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 15 Australia 0.1622 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 16 Estonia, Republic of 0.1532 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Cyprus?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Cyprus was 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1883 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
How does Cyprus rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Cyprus ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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