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

Switzerland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0047 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 96.0%
World rank
27th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.106 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.131 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.050.12007201220182007: 0.106 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.044 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.077 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.035 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.044 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.047 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.062 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.131 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.058 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.117 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.005 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: primary education in Switzerland is -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 96.0% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Switzerland peaked at 0.106 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.131 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 27th 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 0.0463 compared to formal wage employees -0.0441 compared to formal wage employees 0.106 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees -0.131 compared to formal wage employees 0.0473 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Bolivia 0.0172 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 0.0162 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom 0.0063 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 28 Czechia -0.0161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 29 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 30 Chile -0.0198 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 Switzerland?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Switzerland was -0.0047 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.106 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.131 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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