Public sector wage premium in Latvia

Latvia: Public sector wage premium was 0.0826 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0826 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.282 compared to all private employees
in 2009
All-time low
0.039 compared to all private employees
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Latvia, 2007–2018

0.050.10.150.20.250.32007201220182007: 0.169 compared to all private employees2008: 0.153 compared to all private employees2009: 0.282 compared to all private employees2010: 0.191 compared to all private employees2011: 0.145 compared to all private employees2012: 0.133 compared to all private employees2013: 0.118 compared to all private employees2014: 0.039 compared to all private employees2015: 0.054 compared to all private employees2016: 0.04 compared to all private employees2017: 0.082 compared to all private employees2018: 0.083 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium in Latvia stood at 0.0826 compared to all private employees.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Latvia peaked at 0.282 compared to all private employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.039 compared to all private employees, in 2014.

Latvia ranks 37th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 0.2012 compared to all private employees 0.1526 compared to all private employees 0.282 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.0981 compared to all private employees 0.039 compared to all private employees 0.191 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 36 West Bank and Gaza 0.103 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 38 Romania 0.0825 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 39 Viet Nam 0.0773 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 40 Austria 0.0765 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Latvia?
Public sector wage premium in Latvia was 0.0826 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.282 compared to all private employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.039 compared to all private employees in 2014.
How does Latvia rank for public sector wage premium?
Latvia ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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