Public sector wage premium in Greece

Greece: Public sector wage premium was 0.1398 compared to all private employees in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.1398 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
30th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.2107 compared to all private employees
in 2007
All-time low
0.0673 compared to all private employees
in 2011
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Greece, 2007–2018

0.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.211 compared to all private employees2008: 0.133 compared to all private employees2009: 0.143 compared to all private employees2010: 0.089 compared to all private employees2011: 0.067 compared to all private employees2012: 0.148 compared to all private employees2013: 0.114 compared to all private employees2014: 0.113 compared to all private employees2015: 0.124 compared to all private employees2016: 0.164 compared to all private employees2017: 0.178 compared to all private employees2018: 0.14 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 Greece is 0.1398 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Greece peaked at 0.2107 compared to all private employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0673 compared to all private employees, in 2011.

That places Greece 30th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1623 compared to all private employees 0.1328 compared to all private employees 0.2107 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.1263 compared to all private employees 0.0673 compared to all private employees 0.178 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 27 Dominican Republic 0.1806 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 28 Chile 0.1805 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 29 Argentina 0.1466 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 0.132 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 33 Ireland 0.1216 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Greece?
Public sector wage premium in Greece was 0.1398 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.2107 compared to all private employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 compared to all private employees in 2011.
How does Greece rank for public sector wage premium?
Greece ranks 30th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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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