Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Austria

Austria: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0836 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2997 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
0.0266 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Austria, 2004–2018

00.10.20.32004201120182004: 0.105 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.027 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.103 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.3 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.137 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.191 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.046 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.135 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.045 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.133 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.136 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.071 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.084 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Austria stood at 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Austria peaked at 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees, in 2005.

That places Austria 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2018, 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 0.1292 compared to formal wage employees 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0993 compared to formal wage employees 0.0447 compared to formal wage employees 0.1905 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 19 Malta 0.1011 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 20 Romania 0.0949 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 21 Greece 0.0849 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 23 Spain 0.0529 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 24 Bolivia 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 25 Ethiopia 0.0162 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Austria?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Austria was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
How does Austria rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Austria ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary 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: Primary 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
54 places, 652 data points, 2000–2021
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