Public sector wage premium in Romania

Romania: Public sector wage premium was 0.0825 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0825 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 128.3%
World rank
38th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0825 compared to all private employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.025 compared to all private employees
in 2011
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Romania, 2007–2018

-0.02500.0250.050.0752007201220182007: 0.051 compared to all private employees2008: 0.022 compared to all private employees2009: 0.034 compared to all private employees2010: 0.022 compared to all private employees2011: -0.025 compared to all private employees2012: -0.013 compared to all private employees2013: -0.013 compared to all private employees2014: -0.012 compared to all private employees2015: 0.013 compared to all private employees2016: 0.01 compared to all private employees2017: 0.036 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 Romania stood at 0.0825 compared to all private employees. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 128.3% on the previous year and up 274.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Romania peaked at 0.0825 compared to all private employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.025 compared to all private employees, in 2011.

Romania ranks 38th 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 0.0359 compared to all private employees 0.022 compared to all private employees 0.0513 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.0112 compared to all private employees -0.025 compared to all private employees 0.0825 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 35 Bulgaria 0.1102 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 36 Palestine 0.103 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 37 Latvia 0.0826 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 39 Vietnam 0.0773 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 40 Austria 0.0765 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 41 Georgia 0.0634 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Romania?
Public sector wage premium in Romania was 0.0825 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0825 compared to all private employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.025 compared to all private employees in 2011.
How does Romania rank for public sector wage premium?
Romania ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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