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

Latvia: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9266 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 288.2%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9266 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
0.0957 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812007201220182007: 0.107 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.184 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.141 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.856 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.915 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.237 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.096 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.156 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.914 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.756 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.239 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.927 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 occupation in Latvia is 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 288.2% on the previous year and up 404.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Latvia peaked at 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees, in 2013.

That places Latvia 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 0.1442 compared to formal wage employees 0.1072 compared to formal wage employees 0.1839 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.5661 compared to formal wage employees 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Brazil 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 2 Estonia 0.9314 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 4 Malta 0.921 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7295 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 0.7227 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Latvia

All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Latvia?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Latvia was 0.9266 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
How does Latvia rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Latvia ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 404.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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