Poland vs United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium

Poland
0.0089 compared to all private employees
in 2017
United Kingdom
-0.0479 compared to all private employees
in 2016
Poland rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
50th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
-0.1-0.0500.050.10.15200520112017

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.0089 compared to all private employees against -0.0479 compared to all private employees in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0568 compared to all private employees.

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

Poland ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.083 compared to all private employees -0.0174 compared to all private employees 0.1004 compared to all private employees Poland
2010s 0.0865 compared to all private employees -0.022 compared to all private employees 0.1086 compared to all private employees Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 0.0089 compared to all private employees against -0.0479 compared to all private employees in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.0568 compared to all private employees, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Poland ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 50th 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