Latvia vs Romania: Public sector wage premium

Latvia
0.0826 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Romania
0.0825 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Latvia rank
37th
Romania rank
38th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.0826 compared to all private employees against 0.0825 compared to all private employees in Romania, a difference of 0.0001 compared to all private employees.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2012 compared to all private employees 0.0359 compared to all private employees 0.1653 compared to all private employees Latvia
2010s 0.0981 compared to all private employees 0.0112 compared to all private employees 0.0869 compared to all private employees Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 0.0826 compared to all private employees against 0.0825 compared to all private employees in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Latvia and Romania?
0.0001 compared to all private employees, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Latvia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th 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