Public sector wage premium in Turkey

Turkey: Public sector wage premium was 0.401 compared to all private employees in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
0.401 compared to all private employees
World rank
14th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4836 compared to all private employees
in 2002
All-time low
0.3786 compared to all private employees
in 2003
Years of data
5
2002–2010

Public sector wage premium in Turkey, 2002–2010

00.10.20.30.40.52002200620102002: 0.484 compared to all private employees2003: 0.379 compared to all private employees2004: 0.439 compared to all private employees2005: 0.448 compared to all private employees2010: 0.401 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 Turkey is 0.401 compared to all private employees, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Turkey peaked at 0.4836 compared to all private employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3786 compared to all private employees, in 2003.

That places Turkey 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4372 compared to all private employees 0.3786 compared to all private employees 0.4836 compared to all private employees 4
2010s 0.401 compared to all private employees 0.401 compared to all private employees 0.401 compared to all private employees 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 11 Pakistan 0.4662 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 12 Honduras 0.4629 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 13 Philippines 0.4496 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 15 Bolivia 0.3641 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 16 Peru 0.3441 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 17 Luxembourg 0.3343 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Turkey?
Public sector wage premium in Turkey was 0.401 compared to all private employees in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 0.4836 compared to all private employees in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3786 compared to all private employees in 2003.
How does Turkey rank for public sector wage premium?
Turkey ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2010.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey 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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