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

Latest (2015)
0.0117 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 126.2%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0276 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
-0.2279 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Australia, 2002–2015

-0.2-0.1-02002200820152002: -0.228 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.186 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.183 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.153 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.17 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.198 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.117 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.155 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.157 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.012 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.008 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.044 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.012 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: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Estonia 0.0508 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 26 Latvia 0.0464 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 0.0414 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 0.0094 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 30 Cyprus 0.0072 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 31 Serbia -0.0092 compared to formal wage employees

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians (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, 615 data points, 2000–2021
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