Public sector wage premium in Austria

Austria: Public sector wage premium was 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0765 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
34th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1664 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0031 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in Austria, 2004–2018

00.050.10.152004201120182004: 0.052 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.084 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.137 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.13 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.166 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.116 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.165 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.081 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.075 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.049 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.065 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.079 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.058 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.076 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 in Austria is 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Austria peaked at 0.1664 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0031 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

Austria ranks 34th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 0.1142 compared to formal wage employees 0.0517 compared to formal wage employees 0.1664 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0718 compared to formal wage employees -0.0031 compared to formal wage employees 0.1646 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 31 Bulgaria 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 32 Romania 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 33 Latvia 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 35 Serbia 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 36 Paraguay 0.0507 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 37 Portugal 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Austria?
Public sector wage premium in Austria was 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1664 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0031 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does Austria rank for public sector wage premium?
Austria ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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