Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Austria

Austria: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0836 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
33rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2997 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
0.0266 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Austria, 2004–2018

00.10.20.32004201120182004: 0.105 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.027 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.103 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.3 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.137 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.185 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.098 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.162 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.12 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.045 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.133 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.136 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.071 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.084 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: tertiary education in Austria is 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Austria peaked at 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees, in 2005.

Austria ranks 33rd 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 0.1292 compared to formal wage employees 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.1149 compared to formal wage employees 0.0447 compared to formal wage employees 0.185 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 30 Pakistan 0.0967 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 31 Honduras 0.0952 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 32 Uruguay 0.0869 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 34 Romania 0.0726 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 35 Serbia 0.0645 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 36 Guatemala 0.0638 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Austria?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Austria was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2997 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0266 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
How does Austria rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Austria ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary 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: Tertiary 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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