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

Poland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
-0.0129 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 695.6%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.5693 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
All-time low
-0.0146 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2017

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in Poland, 2005–2017

00.20.40.62005201120172005: 0.224 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.569 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.079 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.037 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.015 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.099 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.11 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.106 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.093 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.063 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.002 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.013 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 Poland is -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 695.6% on the previous year and down 116.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Poland peaked at 0.5693 compared to formal wage employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0146 compared to formal wage employees, in 2010.

That places Poland 37th out of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2273 compared to formal wage employees 0.0367 compared to formal wage employees 0.5693 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.0553 compared to formal wage employees -0.0146 compared to formal wage employees 0.1096 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 34 Spain 0.0093 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 35 Peru 0.0075 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 36 Switzerland -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 38 Czechia -0.0161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 39 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 40 United Kingdom -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Poland?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in Poland was -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5693 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0146 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
How does Poland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
Poland ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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