Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Hungary

Hungary: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male was -0.1995 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.1995 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.2022 compared to all private employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.2139 compared to all private employees
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Hungary, 2004–2018

-0.2-0.1-00.10.22004201120182004: 0.202 compared to all private employees2006: 0.078 compared to all private employees2007: 0.168 compared to all private employees2008: 0.051 compared to all private employees2009: 0.06 compared to all private employees2010: -0.084 compared to all private employees2011: 0.041 compared to all private employees2012: -0.142 compared to all private employees2013: -0.095 compared to all private employees2014: -0.214 compared to all private employees2015: -0.124 compared to all private employees2016: -0.157 compared to all private employees2017: -0.126 compared to all private employees2018: -0.199 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded -0.1995 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium, by gender: male in 2018.

The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 488.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Hungary peaked at 0.2022 compared to all private employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.2139 compared to all private employees, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 59th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (compared to all private employees) in Hungary, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2004 0.2022 compared to all private employees
2006 0.0781 compared to all private employees -61.4%
2007 0.1684 compared to all private employees +115.8%
2008 0.0513 compared to all private employees -69.5%
2009 0.0601 compared to all private employees +17.1%
2010 -0.0835 compared to all private employees -239.0%
2011 0.0413 compared to all private employees -149.5%
2012 -0.1424 compared to all private employees -444.6%
2013 -0.0948 compared to all private employees -33.4%
2014 -0.2139 compared to all private employees +125.6%
2015 -0.1237 compared to all private employees -42.2%
2016 -0.1572 compared to all private employees +27.1%
2017 -0.126 compared to all private employees -19.8%
2018 -0.1995 compared to all private employees +58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.112 compared to all private employees 0.0513 compared to all private employees 0.2022 compared to all private employees 5
2010s -0.1222 compared to all private employees -0.2139 compared to all private employees 0.0413 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 56 South Africa -0.1509 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 57 Armenia -0.1529 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 58 Finland -0.1656 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 60 Republic of Moldova -0.3883 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Hungary?
Public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Hungary was -0.1995 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.2022 compared to all private employees in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2139 compared to all private employees in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for public sector wage premium, by gender: male?
Hungary ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by gender: male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 488.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (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, 737 data points, 2000–2021
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