Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education was -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.0923 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 195.3%
World rank
46th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1123 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.1189 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

-0.1-0.05-00.050.12005201020162005: -0.072 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.029 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.119 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.08 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.02 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.03 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.023 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.069 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.112 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.097 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.092 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of down 195.3% on the previous year and down 420.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.1123 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.1189 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education (compared to formal wage employees) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2005 -0.072 compared to formal wage employees
2006 0.0289 compared to formal wage employees -140.1%
2007 0.028 compared to formal wage employees -3.0%
2008 -0.1189 compared to formal wage employees -524.8%
2009 -0.08 compared to formal wage employees -32.7%
2010 -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees -74.5%
2011 -0.0296 compared to formal wage employees +45.0%
2012 -0.0226 compared to formal wage employees -23.6%
2013 -0.0689 compared to formal wage employees +204.5%
2014 0.1123 compared to formal wage employees -263.0%
2015 0.0969 compared to formal wage employees -13.7%
2016 -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees -195.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0428 compared to formal wage employees -0.1189 compared to formal wage employees 0.0289 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s -0.0035 compared to formal wage employees -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees 0.1123 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 Belgium -0.0366 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 44 Peru -0.0537 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 45 Portugal -0.0622 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 47 Lithuania -0.1301 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 48 Paraguay -0.1358 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 49 France -0.1532 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.0923 compared to formal wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.1123 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1189 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 420.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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