Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia

Australia: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.34 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.34
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2009
All-time low
1.34
in 2015
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia, 2002–2015

00.511.52002200820152002: 1.52003: 1.62004: 1.52005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.72010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.52015: 1.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia is 1.34, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia peaked at 1.71 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2015.

That places Australia 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 1.52 —
2003 1.58 +4.1%
2004 1.54 -2.5%
2005 1.55 +0.9%
2006 1.6 +3.3%
2007 1.55 -3.2%
2008 1.62 +4.1%
2009 1.71 +5.7%
2010 1.64 -4.1%
2011 1.45 -11.2%
2012 1.41 -3.3%
2013 1.41 +0.3%
2014 1.5 +6.7%
2015 1.34 -11.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.32, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 1.52 1.71 8
2010s 1.46 1.34 1.64 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Mexico 1.36 compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 1.35 compare
  3. 16 Hungary 1.34 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 1.34 compare
  5. 19 Poland 1.33 compare
  6. 20 France 1.32 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Australia was 1.34 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2009.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2015.
How does Australia rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private?
Australia ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2015.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed