Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia

Australia: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total was 1.38 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
1.38
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 2011
All-time low
1.35
in 2013
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2011–2015

00.511.52011201320152011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia is 1.38, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over five years.

That places Australia 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2011 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2011 1.41 —
2012 1.4 -0.6%
2013 1.35 -3.3%
2014 1.37 +1.0%
2015 1.38 +0.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.57, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Thailand 1.47 compare
  2. 21 Mexico 1.44 compare
  3. 22 Chile 1.43 compare
  4. 24 Jordan 1.33 compare
  5. 25 Peru 1.32 compare
  6. 26 Dominican Republic 1.3

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total in Australia was 1.38 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2011.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 399 data points, 1970–2021
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