Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in Belgium

Belgium: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks was 0.0358 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0358 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 306.7%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.04 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
-0.1296 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in Belgium, 2004–2018

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052004201120182004: -0.034 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.044 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.019 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.038 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.085 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.13 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.068 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.04 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.055 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.05 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.02 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.017 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.036 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.0358 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in 2018.

That represents a change of up 306.7% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Belgium peaked at 0.04 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.1296 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

That places Belgium 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, 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 occupational group: Clerks in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees) in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 -0.0344 compared to formal wage employees
2005 -0.0438 compared to formal wage employees +27.3%
2006 -0.019 compared to formal wage employees -56.7%
2007 -0.0377 compared to formal wage employees +98.8%
2008 -0.0847 compared to formal wage employees +124.8%
2009 -0.1296 compared to formal wage employees +53.0%
2010 -0.013 compared to formal wage employees -90.0%
2011 0.0031 compared to formal wage employees -124.1%
2012 -0.068 compared to formal wage employees -2278.4%
2013 0.04 compared to formal wage employees -158.8%
2014 -0.0552 compared to formal wage employees -238.0%
2015 -0.0505 compared to formal wage employees -8.5%
2016 -0.0205 compared to formal wage employees -59.4%
2017 -0.0173 compared to formal wage employees -15.5%
2018 0.0358 compared to formal wage employees -306.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0582 compared to formal wage employees -0.1296 compared to formal wage employees -0.019 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.0162 compared to formal wage employees -0.068 compared to formal wage employees 0.04 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Czechia 0.0503 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 31 Panama 0.0455 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 33 Guatemala 0.0257 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 34 Hungary 0.0232 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 35 Poland 0.0229 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Belgium?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Belgium was 0.0358 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.04 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1296 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 615 data points, 2000–2021
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