Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0435 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0838 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.2317 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

-0.2-0.1-00.12007201220182007: -0.232 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.194 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.114 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.05 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.158 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.139 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.087 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.101 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.102 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.084 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.054 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.044 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0838 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.2317 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 53 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 occupational group: Elementary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2007 -0.2317 compared to formal wage employees —
2008 -0.1941 compared to formal wage employees -16.2%
2009 -0.114 compared to formal wage employees -41.3%
2010 0.0504 compared to formal wage employees -144.2%
2011 -0.1578 compared to formal wage employees -413.1%
2012 -0.1392 compared to formal wage employees -11.8%
2013 -0.087 compared to formal wage employees -37.5%
2014 -0.1007 compared to formal wage employees +15.8%
2015 -0.1015 compared to formal wage employees +0.8%
2016 0.0838 compared to formal wage employees -182.6%
2017 -0.0535 compared to formal wage employees -163.8%
2018 -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees -18.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees, 53% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1799 compared to formal wage employees -0.2317 compared to formal wage employees -0.114 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s -0.061 compared to formal wage employees -0.1578 compared to formal wage employees 0.0838 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Chile -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 31 Greece -0.0365 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 32 Argentina -0.0395 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 34 Guatemala -0.0466 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 35 Serbia -0.0673 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 36 Poland -0.0979 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bulgaria?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Bulgaria was -0.0435 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0838 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2317 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary 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, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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