Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Public sector wage premium was 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0876 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 95.9%
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1301 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
All-time low
-0.1472 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

-0.100.12007201220182007: -0.05 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.147 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.023 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.009 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.007 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.007 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.017 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.029 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.13 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.045 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.088 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Bulgaria is 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.9% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1301 compared to formal wage employees in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1472 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

That places Bulgaria 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 -0.0733 compared to formal wage employees -0.1472 compared to formal wage employees -0.0225 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0246 compared to formal wage employees -0.0289 compared to formal wage employees 0.1301 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 28 Mexico 0.1103 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 29 Peru 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 30 Bolivia 0.0902 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 32 Romania 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 33 Latvia 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 34 Austria 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Bulgaria?
Public sector wage premium in Bulgaria was 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1301 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1472 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for public sector wage premium?
Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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