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

Estonia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0069 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 138.5%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.1911 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
All-time low
-0.1995 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Estonia, 2004–2018

-0.2-0.100.10.22004201120182004: 0.172 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.027 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.191 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0.028 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.005 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.075 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.037 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.004 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.022 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.2 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.066 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.131 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.095 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.018 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.007 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Estonia stood at 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.5% on the previous year and up 231.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Estonia peaked at 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1995 compared to formal wage employees, in 2013.

Estonia ranks 27th of 53 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.

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Estonia, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.1724 compared to formal wage employees —
2005 0.0273 compared to formal wage employees -84.2%
2006 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees +601.0%
2007 -0.0284 compared to formal wage employees -114.9%
2008 -0.0053 compared to formal wage employees -81.4%
2009 -0.0749 compared to formal wage employees +1320.6%
2010 -0.037 compared to formal wage employees -50.7%
2011 -0.0042 compared to formal wage employees -88.7%
2012 -0.0223 compared to formal wage employees +434.3%
2013 -0.1995 compared to formal wage employees +795.4%
2014 0.0656 compared to formal wage employees -132.9%
2015 -0.131 compared to formal wage employees -299.6%
2016 -0.0951 compared to formal wage employees -27.4%
2017 -0.018 compared to formal wage employees -81.0%
2018 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees -138.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 0.0069 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -1320.6% -0.0053 compared to formal wage employees -0.0749 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.047 compared to formal wage employees -0.0749 compared to formal wage employees 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees -0.1995 compared to formal wage employees 0.0656 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 24 Tanzania 0.0291 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 25 Russia 0.0121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 26 Malta 0.0081 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 28 Latvia -0.0058 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 29 Brazil -0.0315 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 30 Chile -0.0357 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 Estonia?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Estonia was 0.0069 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1995 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Estonia ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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