Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.286 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
-0.286 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.206 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.5163 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Switzerland, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2018, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Switzerland stood at -0.286 compared to formal wage employees.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Switzerland peaked at 0.206 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.5163 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, 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: Elementary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.206 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2008 | -0.1781 compared to formal wage employees | -186.4% |
| 2009 | -0.2392 compared to formal wage employees | +34.3% |
| 2010 | -0.3397 compared to formal wage employees | +42.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0235 compared to formal wage employees | -93.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1977 compared to formal wage employees | +741.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0335 compared to formal wage employees | -116.9% |
| 2014 | -0.382 compared to formal wage employees | -1240.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5163 compared to formal wage employees | +35.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2391 compared to formal wage employees | -53.7% |
| 2017 | -0.2142 compared to formal wage employees | -10.4% |
| 2018 | -0.286 compared to formal wage employees | +33.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.286 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.286 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0704 compared to formal wage employees | -0.2392 compared to formal wage employees | 0.206 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.2406 compared to formal wage employees | -0.5163 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0335 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 45 Paraguay -0.1723 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 46 Croatia -0.1973 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 47 Slovakia -0.2534 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 49 United Kingdom -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 50 Hungary -0.3608 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 51 Iceland -0.3699 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Switzerland?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Switzerland was -0.286 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.206 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5163 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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