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

Bulgaria: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was 0.131 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.131 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 101.1%
World rank
26th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.131 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1325 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

-0.100.12007201220182007: -0.001 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.133 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.009 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.024 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.021 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.006 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.032 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.026 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.081 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.065 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Bulgaria stood at 0.131 compared to formal wage employees. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 101.1% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Bulgaria peaked at 0.131 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1325 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 -0.0475 compared to formal wage employees -0.1325 compared to formal wage employees -0.0011 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0436 compared to formal wage employees -0.0058 compared to formal wage employees 0.131 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Ireland 0.1388 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 24 Greece 0.1372 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 25 Latvia 0.1321 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1202 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 28 Hungary 0.1121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 29 Mexico 0.1115 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Bulgaria?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Bulgaria was 0.131 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.131 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1325 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary 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: Tertiary 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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