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

Belgium: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was -0.0462 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0462 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 256.8%
World rank
35th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0506 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
All-time low
-0.1482 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052004201120182004: 0.018 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.051 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.048 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.085 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.103 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.112 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.148 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.018 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.025 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.032 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.127 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.12 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.029 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.046 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded -0.0462 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in 2018.

The figure is down 256.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Belgium peaked at 0.0506 compared to formal wage employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1482 compared to formal wage employees, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 35th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 -0.0071 compared to formal wage employees -0.1025 compared to formal wage employees 0.0506 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.061 compared to formal wage employees -0.1482 compared to formal wage employees 0.0295 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 32 Serbia -0.0318 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 33 Guatemala -0.0413 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 34 Portugal -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 36 Brazil -0.0519 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 37 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 38 Argentina -0.0723 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 Belgium?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Belgium was -0.0462 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.0506 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1482 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Belgium ranks 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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