Public sector wage premium in Estonia

Estonia: Public sector wage premium was 0.1379 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1379 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
31st
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1731 compared to all private employees
in 2005
All-time low
0.0001 compared to all private employees
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in Estonia, 2004–2018

00.050.10.152004201120182004: 0.112 compared to all private employees2005: 0.173 compared to all private employees2006: 0.101 compared to all private employees2007: 0.062 compared to all private employees2008: 0 compared to all private employees2009: 0.059 compared to all private employees2010: 0.144 compared to all private employees2011: 0.093 compared to all private employees2012: 0.006 compared to all private employees2013: 0.022 compared to all private employees2014: 0.088 compared to all private employees2015: 0.091 compared to all private employees2016: 0.118 compared to all private employees2017: 0.124 compared to all private employees2018: 0.138 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.1379 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 195,579.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Estonia peaked at 0.1731 compared to all private employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 compared to all private employees, in 2008.

That places Estonia 31st 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 0.0845 compared to all private employees 0.0001 compared to all private employees 0.1731 compared to all private employees 6
2010s 0.0916 compared to all private employees 0.0061 compared to all private employees 0.144 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 28 Chile 0.1805 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 29 Argentina 0.1466 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 33 Ireland 0.1216 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 34 Italy 0.1161 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 Estonia?
Public sector wage premium in Estonia was 0.1379 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1731 compared to all private employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 compared to all private employees in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for public sector wage premium?
Estonia ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 195,579.0%. 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 (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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