Public sector wage premium in Czechia

Czechia: Public sector wage premium was 0.0357 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0357 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 87.3%
World rank
40th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0684 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.0148 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Public sector wage premium in Czechia, 2005–2018

-0.0200.020.040.062005201120182005: 0.067 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.047 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.068 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.031 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.014 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.051 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.057 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.034 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.015 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.006 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.011 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.036 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium in Czechia stood at 0.0357 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 87.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Czechia peaked at 0.0684 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0148 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

That places Czechia 40th 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 0.0455 compared to formal wage employees 0.0142 compared to formal wage employees 0.0684 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.0211 compared to formal wage employees -0.0148 compared to formal wage employees 0.0573 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 37 Portugal 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 38 Malta 0.0415 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 39 Croatia 0.0412 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 41 Poland 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 42 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 43 Argentina -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Czechia?
Public sector wage premium in Czechia was 0.0357 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0684 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0148 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does Czechia rank for public sector wage premium?
Czechia ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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