Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium was -0.0479 compared to all private employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.0479 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 75.6%
World rank
50th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0248 compared to all private employees
in 2012
All-time low
-0.0832 compared to all private employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

-0.075-0.05-0.025-00.0252005201020162005: -0.022 compared to all private employees2006: 0.024 compared to all private employees2007: 0.011 compared to all private employees2008: -0.083 compared to all private employees2009: -0.017 compared to all private employees2010: -0.016 compared to all private employees2011: -0.025 compared to all private employees2012: 0.025 compared to all private employees2013: -0.035 compared to all private employees2014: -0.028 compared to all private employees2015: -0.027 compared to all private employees2016: -0.048 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded -0.0479 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium in 2016.

That represents a change of down 75.6% on the previous year and down 298.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0248 compared to all private employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0832 compared to all private employees, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 50th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0174 compared to all private employees -0.0832 compared to all private employees 0.0241 compared to all private employees 5
2010s -0.022 compared to all private employees -0.0479 compared to all private employees 0.0248 compared to all private employees 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 47 Poland 0.0089 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 48 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 49 Slovakia -0.0384 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 51 Belgium -0.0483 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 52 Finland -0.0628 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 53 Russia -0.0739 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in United Kingdom?
Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom was -0.0479 compared to all private employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.0248 compared to all private employees in 2012.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0832 compared to all private employees in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for public sector wage premium?
United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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