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

Malta: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.0081 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0081 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.1507 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
All-time low
-0.1029 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Malta, 2009–2018

-0.100.10.22009201320182009: -0.103 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.151 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.075 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.035 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.031 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.027 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.082 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.014 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.008 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: elementary in Malta is 0.0081 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Malta peaked at 0.1507 compared to formal wage employees in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

That places Malta 26th 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: Elementary in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Malta, 2009 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2009 -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees —
2010 0.0015 compared to formal wage employees -101.5%
2011 0.1507 compared to formal wage employees +9792.1%
2012 0.0747 compared to formal wage employees -50.4%
2013 0.0351 compared to formal wage employees -53.0%
2014 0.0307 compared to formal wage employees -12.5%
2015 0.027 compared to formal wage employees -12.3%
2016 0.0824 compared to formal wage employees +205.8%
2017 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees -83.1%
2018 0.0081 compared to formal wage employees -42.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 0.0081 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)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees 1
2010s 0.0471 compared to formal wage employees 0.0015 compared to formal wage employees 0.1507 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 23 Bolivia 0.0446 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 24 Tanzania 0.0291 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 25 Russia 0.0121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 27 Estonia 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 28 Latvia -0.0058 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 29 Brazil -0.0315 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Malta?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Malta was 0.0081 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.1507 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1029 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Malta rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Malta ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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