Public sector wage premium in Hungary

Hungary: Public sector wage premium was -0.093 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.093 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
56th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.2891 compared to all private employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.1339 compared to all private employees
in 2014
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in Hungary, 2004–2018

-0.100.10.20.32004201120182004: 0.289 compared to all private employees2006: 0.096 compared to all private employees2007: 0.127 compared to all private employees2008: 0.072 compared to all private employees2009: 0.049 compared to all private employees2010: -0.023 compared to all private employees2011: 0.03 compared to all private employees2012: -0.066 compared to all private employees2013: -0.078 compared to all private employees2014: -0.134 compared to all private employees2015: -0.073 compared to all private employees2016: -0.088 compared to all private employees2017: -0.054 compared to all private employees2018: -0.093 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 Hungary is -0.093 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 70.9% on the previous year and down 229.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Hungary peaked at 0.2891 compared to all private employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.1339 compared to all private employees, in 2014.

That places Hungary 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 0.1268 compared to all private employees 0.0492 compared to all private employees 0.2891 compared to all private employees 5
2010s -0.0644 compared to all private employees -0.1339 compared to all private employees 0.0303 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 53 Russia -0.0739 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 54 Iceland -0.0815 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 55 South Africa -0.0924 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 57 Mongolia -0.1144 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 58 France -0.1499 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 59 Armenia -0.1541 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 Hungary?
Public sector wage premium in Hungary was -0.093 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.2891 compared to all private employees in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1339 compared to all private employees in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for public sector wage premium?
Hungary ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 229.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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