Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Switzerland
Switzerland: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Switzerland, 2007–2018
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 Switzerland is -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Switzerland peaked at -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1323 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 39th 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.
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -0.0786 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2008 | -0.1108 compared to formal wage employees | +40.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1323 compared to formal wage employees | +19.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0645 compared to formal wage employees | -51.2% |
| 2011 | -0.0437 compared to formal wage employees | -32.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0407 compared to formal wage employees | -6.9% |
| 2013 | -0.0422 compared to formal wage employees | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0619 compared to formal wage employees | +46.5% |
| 2015 | -0.05 compared to formal wage employees | -19.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0987 compared to formal wage employees | +97.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0168 compared to formal wage employees | -82.9% |
| 2018 | -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees | -72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1072 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1323 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0786 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.047 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0987 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 36 Guatemala 0.0638 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 37 Italy 0.0318 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 38 Croatia 0.0131 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 40 Malta -0.0098 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 41 South Africa -0.0122 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 42 Argentina -0.0129 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Switzerland?
- Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary 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: tertiary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0047 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1323 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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: Tertiary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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