Finland vs Russia: Public sector wage premium
Finland
-0.0628 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Russia
-0.0739 compared to all private employees
in 2016
Finland rank
52nd
Russia rank
53rd
Public sector wage premium over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Finland currently reports -0.0628 compared to all private employees against -0.0739 compared to all private employees in Russia, a difference of 0.0111 compared to all private employees.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0098 compared to all private employees | -0.2088 compared to all private employees | 0.199 compared to all private employees | Finland |
| 2010s | -0.0061 compared to all private employees | -0.0782 compared to all private employees | 0.0721 compared to all private employees | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector wage premium, Finland or Russia?
- Finland, at -0.0628 compared to all private employees against -0.0739 compared to all private employees in Russia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Finland and Russia?
- 0.0111 compared to all private employees, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.