Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.0374 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 977.3%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.228 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
All-time low
-0.3595 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

-0.4-0.200.22005201020162005: 0.228 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.063 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.04 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.006 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.359 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.008 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.101 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.023 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.013 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.037 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 977.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.228 compared to formal wage employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.3595 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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.

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2005 0.228 compared to formal wage employees
2006 -0.0635 compared to formal wage employees -127.8%
2007 -0.0396 compared to formal wage employees -37.7%
2008 -0.0063 compared to formal wage employees -84.0%
2009 -0.3595 compared to formal wage employees +5577.3%
2011 -0.0081 compared to formal wage employees -97.7%
2012 0.1006 compared to formal wage employees -1338.6%
2013 0.0226 compared to formal wage employees -77.5%
2014 0.0133 compared to formal wage employees -41.1%
2015 -0.0035 compared to formal wage employees -126.1%
2016 -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees +977.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0482 compared to formal wage employees -0.3595 compared to formal wage employees 0.228 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.0146 compared to formal wage employees -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees 0.1006 compared to formal wage employees 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 37 Poland -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 38 Czechia -0.0161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 39 Slovakia -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 41 France -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 42 Greece -0.0503 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 43 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.228 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3595 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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