Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland

Ireland: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.28 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.28
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 2012
All-time low
1.18
in 2008
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.511.52004201020172004: 1.42005: 1.52006: 1.32007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.42011: 1.52012: 1.62013: 1.52014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland is 1.28, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland peaked at 1.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 16th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 1.4 —
2005 1.5 +7.1%
2006 1.32 -11.6%
2007 1.22 -8.0%
2008 1.18 -3.4%
2009 1.33 +13.1%
2010 1.41 +5.7%
2011 1.47 +4.7%
2012 1.58 +7.1%
2013 1.54 -2.0%
2014 1.34 -13.4%
2015 1.32 -1.3%
2016 1.37 +3.8%
2017 1.28 -6.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.32 1.18 1.5 6
2010s 1.41 1.28 1.58 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Paraguay 1.32 compare
  2. 14 Zambia 1.31 compare
  3. 15 Austria 1.31 compare
  4. 17 Brazil 1.26 compare
  5. 18 Dominican Republic 1.26 compare
  6. 19 France 1.26 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Ireland was 1.28 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 663 data points, 2000–2021
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