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

Belgium: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was -0.0558 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0558 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
48th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0029 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.1082 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

-0.1-0.075-0.05-0.025-02004201120182004: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.022 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.011 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.078 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.082 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.108 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.045 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.052 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.011 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.016 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.06 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.06 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.057 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.088 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.056 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Belgium stood at -0.0558 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Belgium peaked at 0.0029 compared to formal wage employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.1082 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

That places Belgium 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0496 compared to formal wage employees -0.1082 compared to formal wage employees 0.0029 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.0494 compared to formal wage employees -0.0875 compared to formal wage employees -0.011 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 45 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 46 United Kingdom -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 47 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 49 Iceland -0.0975 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 50 France -0.1069 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 51 Sri Lanka -0.2292 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 Belgium?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Belgium was -0.0558 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.0029 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1082 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Belgium ranks 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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