Public sector wage premium in Belgium

Belgium: Public sector wage premium was -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0483 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
46th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0139 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0884 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in Belgium, 2004–2018

-0.1-0.075-0.05-0.025-00.0252004201120182004: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.014 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.019 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.073 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.088 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.049 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.047 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.012 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.055 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.065 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.068 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.057 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.048 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium in Belgium stood at -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees.

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 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0884 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 46th of 54 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 -0.0272 compared to formal wage employees -0.0884 compared to formal wage employees 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.0442 compared to formal wage employees -0.068 compared to formal wage employees 0.0031 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 43 Argentina -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 44 Slovakia -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 45 United Kingdom -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 47 Finland -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 48 Hungary -0.093 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 49 Russia -0.1077 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Belgium?
Public sector wage premium in Belgium was -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0884 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for public sector wage premium?
Belgium ranks 46th out of 54 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 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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