Public sector wage premium in Lithuania

Lithuania: Public sector wage premium was 0.132 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.132 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 159.5%
World rank
32nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.3277 compared to all private employees
in 2010
All-time low
0.0509 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Public sector wage premium in Lithuania, 2005–2018

0.10.20.32005201120182005: 0.321 compared to all private employees2006: 0.245 compared to all private employees2007: 0.207 compared to all private employees2008: 0.128 compared to all private employees2009: 0.076 compared to all private employees2010: 0.328 compared to all private employees2011: 0.314 compared to all private employees2012: 0.251 compared to all private employees2013: 0.099 compared to all private employees2014: 0.099 compared to all private employees2015: 0.112 compared to all private employees2016: 0.104 compared to all private employees2017: 0.051 compared to all private employees2018: 0.132 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.132 compared to all private employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Lithuania peaked at 0.3277 compared to all private employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0509 compared to all private employees, in 2017.

Lithuania ranks 32nd 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 0.1953 compared to all private employees 0.0756 compared to all private employees 0.3212 compared to all private employees 5
2010s 0.1655 compared to all private employees 0.0509 compared to all private employees 0.3277 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 29 Argentina 0.1466 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 30 Greece 0.1398 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 31 Estonia 0.1379 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 33 Ireland 0.1216 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 34 Italy 0.1161 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Lithuania?
Public sector wage premium in Lithuania was 0.132 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.3277 compared to all private employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 compared to all private employees in 2017.
How does Lithuania rank for public sector wage premium?
Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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