Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Ireland

Ireland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education was 0.1599 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1599 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
19th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.5158 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.08 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Ireland, 2004–2017

0.10.20.30.40.52004201020172004: 0.136 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.181 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.187 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.125 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.156 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.09 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.202 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.092 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.307 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.08 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.33 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.516 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.18 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.16 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2017, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Ireland stood at 0.1599 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Ireland peaked at 0.5158 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.08 compared to formal wage employees, in 2013.

That places Ireland 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education (compared to formal wage employees) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.1361 compared to formal wage employees
2005 0.1808 compared to formal wage employees +32.9%
2006 0.1866 compared to formal wage employees +3.2%
2007 0.1249 compared to formal wage employees -33.1%
2008 0.1558 compared to formal wage employees +24.7%
2009 0.0898 compared to formal wage employees -42.4%
2010 0.2017 compared to formal wage employees +124.7%
2011 0.092 compared to formal wage employees -54.4%
2012 0.3072 compared to formal wage employees +233.8%
2013 0.08 compared to formal wage employees -74.0%
2014 0.33 compared to formal wage employees +312.7%
2015 0.5158 compared to formal wage employees +56.3%
2016 0.1795 compared to formal wage employees -65.2%
2017 0.1599 compared to formal wage employees -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1457 compared to formal wage employees 0.0898 compared to formal wage employees 0.1866 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.2333 compared to formal wage employees 0.08 compared to formal wage employees 0.5158 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Spain 0.2369 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 17 Guatemala 0.216 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 18 Honduras 0.2128 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 20 Italy 0.1586 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 21 Austria 0.1585 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 22 Australia 0.1458 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: secondary education in Ireland?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Ireland was 0.1599 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5158 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary 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: Secondary 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, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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