Public sector wage premium in Iceland

Iceland: Public sector wage premium was -0.121 compared to formal wage employees in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
-0.121 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
50th
of 54 countries
All-time high
-0.024 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.1369 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Public sector wage premium in Iceland, 2004–2013

-0.125-0.1-0.075-0.05-0.0252004200820132004: -0.084 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.096 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.137 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.106 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.071 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.126 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.024 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.029 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.115 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.121 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 Iceland is -0.121 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Iceland peaked at -0.024 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.1369 compared to formal wage employees, in 2006.

Iceland ranks 50th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1033 compared to formal wage employees -0.1369 compared to formal wage employees -0.0708 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees -0.121 compared to formal wage employees -0.024 compared to formal wage employees 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 47 Finland -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 48 Hungary -0.093 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 49 Russia -0.1077 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 51 France -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 52 Armenia -0.1755 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 53 South Africa -0.1974 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 Iceland?
Public sector wage premium in Iceland was -0.121 compared to formal wage employees in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was -0.024 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1369 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for public sector wage premium?
Iceland ranks 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2013.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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