P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Latvia

Latvia: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0045 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0045 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
14th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1811 compared to all private employees
in 2014
All-time low
0 compared to all private employees
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0 compared to all private employees2008: 0 compared to all private employees2009: 0 compared to all private employees2010: 0 compared to all private employees2011: 0 compared to all private employees2012: 0 compared to all private employees2013: 0 compared to all private employees2014: 0.181 compared to all private employees2015: 0.042 compared to all private employees2016: 0.135 compared to all private employees2017: 0.007 compared to all private employees2018: 0.004 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.0045 compared to all private employees for p-value: public sector wage premium in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 60,057.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in Latvia peaked at 0.1811 compared to all private employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to all private employees, in 2009.

That places Latvia 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees) in Latvia, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2007 0 compared to all private employees —
2008 0 compared to all private employees +92.3%
2009 0 compared to all private employees -100.0%
2010 0 compared to all private employees +35662267501834364.0%
2011 0 compared to all private employees +45430.4%
2012 0 compared to all private employees +170.0%
2013 0.0001 compared to all private employees +1875.9%
2014 0.1811 compared to all private employees +222236.7%
2015 0.0422 compared to all private employees -76.7%
2016 0.1352 compared to all private employees +220.1%
2017 0.0074 compared to all private employees -94.5%
2018 0.0045 compared to all private employees -39.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.0045 compared to all private employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0011 compared to all private employees, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.0045 compared to all private employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0014 compared to all private employees, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.0412 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.1811 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 11 Georgia 0.01 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 12 Serbia 0.0075 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 13 Palestine 0.0068 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 0.0018 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 16 Hungary 0.0015 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 17 Iceland 0.0014 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in Latvia?
P-value: public sector wage premium in Latvia was 0.0045 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1811 compared to all private employees in 2014.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to all private employees in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Latvia ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60,057.5%. 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 (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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