P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0059 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 95.8%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.9806 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
0.0011 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.812007201220182007: 0.981 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.817 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.638 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.456 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.561 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.885 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.462 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.576 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.103 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.14 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.006 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria is 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 95.8% on the previous year and up 452.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria peaked at 0.9806 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5997 compared to formal wage employees 0.0011 compared to formal wage employees 0.9806 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.4253 compared to formal wage employees 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees 0.8849 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 19 Finland 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 20 Namibia 0.0178 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 21 Romania 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 23 Ireland 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 24 Republic of Moldova 0.001 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 25 Latvia 0.0006 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Bulgaria was 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9806 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 452.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (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, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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