Hungary vs Iceland: Public sector wage premium

Hungary
-0.093 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
Iceland
-0.121 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
Hungary rank
48th
Iceland rank
50th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports -0.093 compared to formal wage employees against -0.121 compared to formal wage employees in Iceland, a difference of 0.028 compared to formal wage employees.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 50th of 54 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 0.091 compared to formal wage employees -0.1099 compared to formal wage employees 0.2009 compared to formal wage employees Hungary
2010s -0.0342 compared to formal wage employees -0.0723 compared to formal wage employees 0.0381 compared to formal wage employees Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Hungary or Iceland?
Hungary, at -0.093 compared to formal wage employees against -0.121 compared to formal wage employees in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Hungary and Iceland?
0.028 compared to formal wage employees, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Hungary ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 50th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (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 (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, 658 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed