Public sector wage premium in Armenia

Armenia: Public sector wage premium was -0.1541 compared to all private employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.1541 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0169 compared to all private employees
in 2009
All-time low
-0.226 compared to all private employees
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2021

Public sector wage premium in Armenia, 2004–2021

-0.25-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-02004201220212004: -0.226 compared to all private employees2007: 0.005 compared to all private employees2008: -0.069 compared to all private employees2009: 0.017 compared to all private employees2011: -0.051 compared to all private employees2013: -0.107 compared to all private employees2014: -0.067 compared to all private employees2015: -0.02 compared to all private employees2016: -0.045 compared to all private employees2020: -0.14 compared to all private employees2021: -0.154 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

In 2021, public sector wage premium in Armenia stood at -0.1541 compared to all private employees.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 204.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Armenia peaked at 0.0169 compared to all private employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.226 compared to all private employees, in 2004.

Armenia 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0683 compared to all private employees -0.226 compared to all private employees 0.0169 compared to all private employees 4
2010s -0.0579 compared to all private employees -0.1069 compared to all private employees -0.0203 compared to all private employees 5
2020s -0.147 compared to all private employees -0.1541 compared to all private employees -0.14 compared to all private employees 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 56 Hungary -0.093 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 57 Mongolia -0.1144 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 58 France -0.1499 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 60 Moldova -0.3369 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 in Armenia?
Public sector wage premium in Armenia was -0.1541 compared to all private employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0169 compared to all private employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.226 compared to all private employees in 2004.
How does Armenia rank for public sector wage premium?
Armenia ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (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, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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