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

Hungary: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0188 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0188 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 88.3%
World rank
18th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.5289 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
0.001 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
13
2006–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Hungary, 2006–2018

00.20.40.62006201220182006: 0.375 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.058 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.125 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.113 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.123 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.285 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.529 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.355 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.013 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.161 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.0188 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in 2018.

The figure is down 88.3% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Hungary peaked at 0.5289 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.001 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

Hungary ranks 18th 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 0.1396 compared to formal wage employees 0.001 compared to formal wage employees 0.3752 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.1794 compared to formal wage employees 0.013 compared to formal wage employees 0.5289 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Honduras 0.0451 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 16 Belgium 0.0315 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 0.0256 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 19 Finland 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 20 Namibia 0.0178 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 21 Romania 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Hungary?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Hungary was 0.0188 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.5289 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Hungary rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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