Hungary vs Iceland: Public sector wage premium

Hungary
-0.093 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Iceland
-0.0815 compared to all private employees
in 2013
Hungary rank
56th
Iceland rank
54th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports -0.0815 compared to all private employees against -0.093 compared to all private employees in Hungary, a difference of 0.0115 compared to all private employees.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 54th of 60 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1268 compared to all private employees -0.104 compared to all private employees 0.2307 compared to all private employees Hungary
2010s -0.0342 compared to all private employees -0.0625 compared to all private employees 0.0283 compared to all private employees Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Hungary or Iceland?
Iceland, at -0.0815 compared to all private employees against -0.093 compared to all private employees in Hungary as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Hungary and Iceland?
0.0115 compared to all private employees, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Hungary ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 54th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed