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

Greece: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was -0.0503 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0503 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 109.7%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.6733 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
-0.2987 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Greece, 2008–2018

-0.200.20.40.62008201320182008: 0.467 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.673 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.211 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.184 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.299 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.082 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.075 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.076 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.315 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.518 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.05 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 Greece is -0.0503 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 109.7% on the previous year and down 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Greece peaked at 0.6733 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.2987 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.

Greece ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.57 compared to formal wage employees 0.4666 compared to formal wage employees 0.6733 compared to formal wage employees 2
2010s 0.1235 compared to formal wage employees -0.2987 compared to formal wage employees 0.5179 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 39 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 40 United Kingdom -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 41 France -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 43 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 44 Chile -0.0529 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 45 Iceland -0.0975 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Greece?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Greece was -0.0503 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.6733 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2987 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
How does Greece rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Greece ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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