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

Iceland: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks was -0.1682 compared to formal wage employees in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
-0.1682 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0475 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
All-time low
-0.2234 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in Iceland, 2004–2013

-0.2-0.1-02004200820132004: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.047 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.121 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.094 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.176 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.172 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.1 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.036 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.223 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.168 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded -0.1682 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in 2013.

That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 1,106.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Iceland peaked at 0.0475 compared to formal wage employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2234 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.

That places Iceland 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 occupational group: Clerks in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.0167 compared to formal wage employees
2005 0.0475 compared to formal wage employees +184.3%
2006 -0.121 compared to formal wage employees -354.8%
2007 -0.0941 compared to formal wage employees -22.2%
2008 -0.176 compared to formal wage employees +87.0%
2009 -0.172 compared to formal wage employees -2.3%
2010 -0.1005 compared to formal wage employees -41.6%
2011 -0.0355 compared to formal wage employees -64.6%
2012 -0.2234 compared to formal wage employees +529.0%
2013 -0.1682 compared to formal wage employees -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0832 compared to formal wage employees -0.176 compared to formal wage employees 0.0475 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.1319 compared to formal wage employees -0.2234 compared to formal wage employees -0.0355 compared to formal wage employees 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 48 South Africa -0.0721 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 49 France -0.0785 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 52 Russian Federation -0.57 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 53 Republic of Moldova -0.6257 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 Iceland?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in Iceland was -0.1682 compared to formal wage employees in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0475 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2234 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks?
Iceland ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2013.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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