Poland vs Slovak Republic: Public sector wage premium

Poland
0.0082 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Slovak Republic
-0.0388 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Poland rank
41st
Slovak Republic rank
44th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Poland
  • Slovak Republic
-0.0500.050.10.15200520112017

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees against -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees in Slovak Republic, a difference of 0.047 compared to formal wage employees.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 41st and Slovak Republic ranks 44th of 54 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.083 compared to formal wage employees 0.0218 compared to formal wage employees 0.0612 compared to formal wage employees Poland
2010s 0.0767 compared to formal wage employees -0.0164 compared to formal wage employees 0.0931 compared to formal wage employees Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Poland or Slovak Republic?
Poland, at 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees against -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees in Slovak Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Poland and Slovak Republic?
0.047 compared to formal wage employees, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovak Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Poland and Slovak Republic rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Poland ranks 41st and Slovak Republic ranks 44th 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