Hungary vs South Africa: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education

Hungary
-0.3794 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
South Africa
-0.5522 compared to formal wage employees
in 2019
Hungary rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
-0.5-0.2500.250.5200020092019

How they compare

Hungary currently reports -0.3794 compared to formal wage employees against -0.5522 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa, a difference of 0.1728 compared to formal wage employees.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 54 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at -0.3794 compared to formal wage employees against -0.5522 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education between Hungary and South Africa?
0.1728 compared to formal wage employees, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Hungary ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 652 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed