Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Lithuania

Lithuania: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals was 0.0302 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0302 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 136.8%
World rank
20th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.4852 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.0819 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Lithuania, 2005–2018

00.20.42005201120182005: 0.273 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.035 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.071 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.112 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.155 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.485 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.382 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.309 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.16 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.044 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.028 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.082 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.03 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 occupational group: professionals in Lithuania is 0.0302 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 136.8% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Lithuania peaked at 0.4852 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.0819 compared to formal wage employees, in 2017.

Lithuania ranks 20th of 52 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 0.1151 compared to formal wage employees -0.0348 compared to formal wage employees 0.2726 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.153 compared to formal wage employees -0.0819 compared to formal wage employees 0.4852 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 17 Namibia 0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 18 Costa Rica 0.0622 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 0.043 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 21 Brazil 0.0247 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 22 Estonia 0.0178 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 23 Cyprus 0.0149 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Lithuania?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Lithuania was 0.0302 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.4852 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0819 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Lithuania rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals?
Lithuania ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals (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: Professionals (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2000–2021
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