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

Greece: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was 0.0849 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0849 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1587 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.0132 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Greece, 2007–2018

00.050.10.152007201220182007: 0.159 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.156 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.119 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.022 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.088 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.088 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.085 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.0849 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Greece peaked at 0.1587 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0132 compared to formal wage employees, in 2010.

That places Greece 21st 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 0.1142 compared to formal wage employees 0.0281 compared to formal wage employees 0.1587 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0695 compared to formal wage employees -0.0132 compared to formal wage employees 0.1309 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 18 Italy 0.1802 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 19 Malta 0.1011 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 20 Romania 0.0949 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 22 Austria 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 23 Spain 0.0529 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 24 Bolivia 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Greece?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Greece was 0.0849 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.1587 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0132 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
How does Greece rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Greece ranks 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. 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: 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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