Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Public sector wage premium was 0.1102 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1102 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
35th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1488 compared to all private employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.1362 compared to all private employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

-0.100.12007201220182007: -0.042 compared to all private employees2008: -0.136 compared to all private employees2009: -0.012 compared to all private employees2010: 0.026 compared to all private employees2011: 0.009 compared to all private employees2012: 0.014 compared to all private employees2013: -0.005 compared to all private employees2014: -0.004 compared to all private employees2015: -0.018 compared to all private employees2016: 0.149 compared to all private employees2017: 0.068 compared to all private employees2018: 0.11 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Bulgaria is 0.1102 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1488 compared to all private employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1362 compared to all private employees, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 35th out of 60 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0635 compared to all private employees -0.1362 compared to all private employees -0.0119 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.0387 compared to all private employees -0.0181 compared to all private employees 0.1488 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 33 Ireland 0.1216 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 36 Palestine 0.103 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 37 Latvia 0.0826 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 38 Romania 0.0825 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Bulgaria?
Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria was 0.1102 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1488 compared to all private employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1362 compared to all private employees in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for public sector wage premium?
Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 (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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