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

Romania: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0087 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 97.7%
World rank
21st
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.9625 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
0.0024 compared to formal wage employees
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in Romania, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.656 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.275 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.93 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.472 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.053 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.137 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.015 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.097 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.757 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.962 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.374 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.009 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 Romania is 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Romania peaked at 0.9625 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 compared to formal wage employees, in 2000.

That places Romania 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 0.4658 compared to formal wage employees 0.0024 compared to formal wage employees 0.9298 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.3195 compared to formal wage employees 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees 0.9625 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Hungary 0.0188 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 19 Finland 0.0183 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 20 Namibia 0.0178 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 0.0059 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 23 Ireland 0.0014 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 24 Moldova 0.001 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Romania?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in Romania was 0.0087 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.9625 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 compared to formal wage employees in 2000.
How does Romania rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
Romania ranks 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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