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

United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.3377 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0521 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.4167 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
12
2005–2016

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

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12005201020162005: -0.244 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.202 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.06 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.183 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.158 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.052 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.29 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.254 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.297 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.417 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.327 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.338 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2016, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in United Kingdom stood at -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0521 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.4167 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

United Kingdom ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2005 -0.2438 compared to formal wage employees —
2006 -0.2017 compared to formal wage employees -17.3%
2007 -0.0596 compared to formal wage employees -70.4%
2008 -0.1831 compared to formal wage employees +207.0%
2009 -0.1583 compared to formal wage employees -13.5%
2010 0.0521 compared to formal wage employees -132.9%
2011 -0.2902 compared to formal wage employees -657.3%
2012 -0.2537 compared to formal wage employees -12.5%
2013 -0.2973 compared to formal wage employees +17.2%
2014 -0.4167 compared to formal wage employees +40.2%
2015 -0.3273 compared to formal wage employees -21.4%
2016 -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees +3.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees, 4.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1693 compared to formal wage employees -0.2438 compared to formal wage employees -0.0596 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s -0.2673 compared to formal wage employees -0.4167 compared to formal wage employees 0.0521 compared to formal wage employees 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 46 Croatia -0.1973 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 47 Slovakia -0.2534 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 48 Switzerland -0.286 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 50 Hungary -0.3608 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 51 Iceland -0.3699 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 52 Moldova -0.441 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 United Kingdom?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in United Kingdom was -0.3377 compared to formal wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.0521 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4167 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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: 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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