Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks was -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.0882 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 307.3%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0425 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
-0.1011 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

-0.1-0.05-00.052005201020162005: -0.027 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.028 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.016 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.101 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.021 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.012 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.005 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.018 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.08 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.088 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 occupational group: clerks in United Kingdom is -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 307.3% on the previous year and down 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0425 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.1011 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2016, 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Clerks (compared to formal wage employees) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2005 -0.0274 compared to formal wage employees
2006 -0.0284 compared to formal wage employees +3.5%
2007 -0.0164 compared to formal wage employees -42.3%
2008 -0.1011 compared to formal wage employees +517.5%
2009 -0.0212 compared to formal wage employees -79.1%
2010 0.0123 compared to formal wage employees -158.1%
2011 0.0034 compared to formal wage employees -72.7%
2012 -0.005 compared to formal wage employees -249.3%
2013 -0.0178 compared to formal wage employees +254.4%
2014 -0.0795 compared to formal wage employees +348.0%
2015 0.0425 compared to formal wage employees -153.5%
2016 -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees -307.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0389 compared to formal wage employees -0.1011 compared to formal wage employees -0.0164 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s -0.0189 compared to formal wage employees -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees 0.0425 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 47 Croatia -0.0533 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 48 South Africa -0.0721 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 49 France -0.0785 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 51 Iceland -0.1682 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 52 Russia -0.57 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 53 Moldova -0.6257 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in United Kingdom?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks in United Kingdom was -0.0882 compared to formal wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.0425 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1011 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks?
United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: clerks rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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