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

Bulgaria: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.7227 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.7227 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
0.0004 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.066 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.694 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.098 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.179 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.402 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.252 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.206 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.422 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.622 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.723 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Bulgaria stood at 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 1,245.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0401 compared to formal wage employees 0.0004 compared to formal wage employees 0.0663 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.3996 compared to formal wage employees 0.0976 compared to formal wage employees 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Latvia 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 4 Malta 0.921 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 0.7295 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 7 El Salvador 0.6659 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 8 Greece 0.5761 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 9 Guatemala 0.407 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 occupation in Bulgaria?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Bulgaria was 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,245.8%. 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 occupation (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 occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
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