Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education was 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0957 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.2147 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.1239 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

-0.100.10.22007201220182007: -0.039 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.124 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.004 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.039 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.001 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.089 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.215 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.077 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.096 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Bulgaria is 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2147 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1239 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 30th 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.

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education (compared to formal wage employees) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2007 -0.0393 compared to formal wage employees
2008 -0.1239 compared to formal wage employees +215.2%
2009 -0.004 compared to formal wage employees -96.8%
2010 0.0388 compared to formal wage employees -1065.1%
2011 0.0017 compared to formal wage employees -95.6%
2012 0.0186 compared to formal wage employees +987.2%
2013 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees -97.2%
2014 -0.0007 compared to formal wage employees -238.8%
2015 -0.0888 compared to formal wage employees +11981.4%
2016 0.2147 compared to formal wage employees -341.7%
2017 0.0774 compared to formal wage employees -63.9%
2018 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0557 compared to formal wage employees -0.1239 compared to formal wage employees -0.004 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0398 compared to formal wage employees -0.0888 compared to formal wage employees 0.2147 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Estonia 0.1198 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 28 Brazil 0.1183 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 29 Romania 0.1007 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 31 Croatia 0.0809 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 32 Ethiopia 0.0758 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 33 Serbia 0.069 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Bulgaria?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education in Bulgaria was 0.0957 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2147 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1239 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: secondary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Secondary education (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, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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