Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Australia
Australia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians was 0.0117 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Australia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Australia is 0.0117 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 126.2% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Australia peaked at 0.0276 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.2279 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.
That places Australia 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, 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: Technicians in Australia, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.2279 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2003 | -0.186 compared to formal wage employees | -18.4% |
| 2004 | -0.1829 compared to formal wage employees | -1.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1526 compared to formal wage employees | -16.6% |
| 2006 | -0.17 compared to formal wage employees | +11.4% |
| 2007 | -0.1979 compared to formal wage employees | +16.4% |
| 2008 | -0.1174 compared to formal wage employees | -40.7% |
| 2009 | -0.1548 compared to formal wage employees | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -0.1575 compared to formal wage employees | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0123 compared to formal wage employees | -107.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0079 compared to formal wage employees | -164.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 compared to formal wage employees | -449.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0445 compared to formal wage employees | -261.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0117 compared to formal wage employees | -126.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0117 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0304 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Australia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +449.1% | -0.0079 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0276 compared to formal wage employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1737 compared to formal wage employees | -0.2279 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1174 compared to formal wage employees | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.0264 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1575 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0276 compared to formal wage employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 25 Estonia 0.0508 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 26 Latvia 0.0464 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 27 Bulgaria 0.0414 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 29 Lithuania 0.0094 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 30 Cyprus 0.0072 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 31 Serbia -0.0092 compared to formal wage employees
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Australia?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Australia was 0.0117 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0276 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2279 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians?
- Australia ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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