Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium was -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees in 2016. β Volatile
Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom, 2005β2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2016, public sector wage premium in United Kingdom stood at -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 574.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0179 compared to formal wage employees in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0985 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0391 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0985 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0101 compared to formal wage employees | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.0266 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0179 compared to formal wage employees | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 43 Argentina -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 44 Slovak Republic -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 46 Belgium -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 47 Finland -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 48 Hungary -0.093 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in United Kingdom?
- Public sector wage premium in United Kingdom was -0.0477 compared to formal wage 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 0.0179 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0985 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for public sector wage premium?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2016.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 574.1%. 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 formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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