Hungary vs United Kingdom: Public sector wage premium

Hungary
-0.093 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
United Kingdom
-0.0477 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Hungary rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
45th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees against -0.093 compared to formal wage employees in Hungary, a difference of 0.0453 compared to formal wage employees.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 54 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.091 compared to formal wage employees -0.0403 compared to formal wage employees 0.1313 compared to formal wage employees Hungary
2010s -0.0617 compared to formal wage employees -0.0266 compared to formal wage employees 0.0351 compared to formal wage employees United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Hungary or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees against -0.093 compared to formal wage employees in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Hungary and United Kingdom?
0.0453 compared to formal wage employees, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Hungary ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 45th 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