Public sector wage premium in Latvia
Latvia: Public sector wage premium was 0.0826 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in Latvia, 2007–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
- 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare
- 36 West Bank and Gaza 0.103 compared to all private employees compare
- 38 Romania 0.0825 compared to all private employees compare
- 39 Viet Nam 0.0773 compared to all private employees compare
- 40 Austria 0.0765 compared to all private employees compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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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