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

Belgium: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0683 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2394 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
-0.1619 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

-0.2-0.100.10.22004201120182004: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.223 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.138 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.049 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.118 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.041 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.141 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.239 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.06 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.162 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.067 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.068 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Belgium stood at 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2,329,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Belgium peaked at 0.2394 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.1619 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 21st of 53 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 occupational group: Elementary in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.0624 compared to formal wage employees —
2005 0.223 compared to formal wage employees +257.3%
2006 0.1384 compared to formal wage employees -37.9%
2007 0.0491 compared to formal wage employees -64.5%
2008 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2009 0.028 compared to formal wage employees +956442.1%
2010 -0.1183 compared to formal wage employees -521.7%
2011 0.0405 compared to formal wage employees -134.3%
2012 0.1412 compared to formal wage employees +248.5%
2013 0.2394 compared to formal wage employees +69.6%
2014 0.0598 compared to formal wage employees -75.0%
2015 -0.1619 compared to formal wage employees -370.8%
2016 -0.0004 compared to formal wage employees -99.8%
2017 0.0666 compared to formal wage employees -18485.7%
2018 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees +2.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +956442.1% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.028 compared to formal wage employees
2017 +18485.7% -0.0004 compared to formal wage employees 0.0666 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0835 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.223 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0373 compared to formal wage employees -0.1619 compared to formal wage employees 0.2394 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Mexico 0.1099 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 19 Finland 0.0843 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 20 Australia 0.0746 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 22 Romania 0.0636 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 23 Bolivia 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 24 Tanzania 0.0291 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: elementary in Belgium?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Belgium was 0.0683 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.2394 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1619 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,329,500.0%. 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: Elementary occupation (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: Elementary occupation (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, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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