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
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.
Public sector wage premium in Ireland, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1339 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2005 | 0.1779 compared to all private employees | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1923 compared to all private employees | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1628 compared to all private employees | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1203 compared to all private employees | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2485 compared to all private employees | +106.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2576 compared to all private employees | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2088 compared to all private employees | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.255 compared to all private employees | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.18 compared to all private employees | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1247 compared to all private employees | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2734 compared to all private employees | +119.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1265 compared to all private employees | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1216 compared to all private employees | -3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1216 compared to all private employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0825 compared to all private employees, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1216 compared to all private employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0546 compared to all private employees, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
- 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
- 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
- 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
- 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare
- 36 Palestine 0.103 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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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