Public sector wage premium in Ireland

Ireland: Public sector wage premium was 0.1216 compared to all private employees in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.1216 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.2734 compared to all private employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.1203 compared to all private employees
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Public sector wage premium in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.10.20.32004201020172004: 0.134 compared to all private employees2005: 0.178 compared to all private employees2006: 0.192 compared to all private employees2007: 0.163 compared to all private employees2008: 0.12 compared to all private employees2009: 0.249 compared to all private employees2010: 0.258 compared to all private employees2011: 0.209 compared to all private employees2012: 0.255 compared to all private employees2013: 0.18 compared to all private employees2014: 0.125 compared to all private employees2015: 0.273 compared to all private employees2016: 0.127 compared to all private employees2017: 0.122 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Ireland is 0.1216 compared to all private employees, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Ireland peaked at 0.2734 compared to all private employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1203 compared to all private employees, in 2008.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1726 compared to all private employees 0.1203 compared to all private employees 0.2485 compared to all private employees 6
2010s 0.1934 compared to all private employees 0.1216 compared to all private employees 0.2734 compared to all private employees 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 36 Palestine 0.103 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Ireland?
Public sector wage premium in Ireland was 0.1216 compared to all private employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2734 compared to all private employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1203 compared to all private employees in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for public sector wage premium?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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