Public sector wage premium in Ireland
Ireland: Public sector wage premium was 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
0.1213 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
25th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2663 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.1171 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2017
Public sector wage premium in Ireland, 2004–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2017.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Ireland peaked at 0.2663 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1171 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.
That places Ireland 25th out of 54 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 formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1459 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2005 | 0.1884 compared to formal wage employees | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1892 compared to formal wage employees | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1532 compared to formal wage employees | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1188 compared to formal wage employees | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2346 compared to formal wage employees | +97.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2415 compared to formal wage employees | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2235 compared to formal wage employees | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.245 compared to formal wage employees | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1696 compared to formal wage employees | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1171 compared to formal wage employees | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2663 compared to formal wage employees | +127.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1422 compared to formal wage employees | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees | -14.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1717 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1188 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2346 compared to formal wage employees | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1908 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1171 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2663 compared to formal wage employees | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 Estonia 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 23 Greece 0.1327 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 24 Lithuania 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 26 Ethiopia 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 27 Italy 0.1161 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 28 Mexico 0.1103 compared to formal wage 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 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2663 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1171 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for public sector wage premium?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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