Public sector wage premium in Belgium
Belgium: Public sector wage premium was -0.0483 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in Belgium, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Belgium is -0.0483 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Belgium peaked at 0.014 compared to all private employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0884 compared to all private employees, in 2009.
That places Belgium 51st out of 60 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0035 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2005 | 0.014 compared to all private employees | +297.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 compared to all private employees | -99.0% |
| 2007 | -0.0194 compared to all private employees | -13879.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0731 compared to all private employees | +277.4% |
| 2009 | -0.0884 compared to all private employees | +20.9% |
| 2010 | -0.0491 compared to all private employees | -44.5% |
| 2011 | -0.0466 compared to all private employees | -5.0% |
| 2012 | -0.0123 compared to all private employees | -73.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 compared to all private employees | -124.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0552 compared to all private employees | -1900.1% |
| 2015 | -0.0645 compared to all private employees | +16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.068 compared to all private employees | +5.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0566 compared to all private employees | -16.7% |
| 2018 | -0.0483 compared to all private employees | -14.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.0483 compared to all private employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0825 compared to all private employees. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.0483 compared to all private employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0546 compared to all private employees. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -13879.1% | 0.0001 compared to all private employees | -0.0194 compared to all private employees |
| 2014 | -1900.1% | 0.0031 compared to all private employees | -0.0552 compared to all private employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0272 compared to all private employees | -0.0884 compared to all private employees | 0.014 compared to all private employees | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.0442 compared to all private employees | -0.068 compared to all private employees | 0.0031 compared to all private employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 48 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to all private employees compare
- 49 Slovakia -0.0384 compared to all private employees compare
- 50 United Kingdom -0.0479 compared to all private employees compare
- 52 Finland -0.0628 compared to all private employees compare
- 53 Russia -0.0739 compared to all private employees compare
- 54 Iceland -0.0815 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Belgium?
- Public sector wage premium in Belgium was -0.0483 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.014 compared to all private employees in 2005.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0884 compared to all private employees in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium?
- Belgium ranks 51st out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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