Public sector wage premium in Estonia

Estonia: Public sector wage premium was 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1379 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.173 compared to formal wage employees
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0012 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in Estonia, 2004–2018

00.050.10.152004201120182004: 0.106 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.173 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.101 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.001 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.057 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.142 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.091 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.088 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.091 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.118 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.124 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.138 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium in Estonia stood at 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 11,854.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Estonia peaked at 0.173 compared to formal wage employees in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0012 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

That places Estonia 22nd 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 0.0817 compared to formal wage employees -0.0012 compared to formal wage employees 0.173 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0907 compared to formal wage employees 0.0052 compared to formal wage employees 0.1418 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 19 Australia 0.1437 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 20 Dominican Republic 0.1424 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 21 Guatemala 0.1399 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 23 Greece 0.1327 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 25 Ireland 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Estonia?
Public sector wage premium in Estonia was 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.173 compared to formal wage employees in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0012 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for public sector wage premium?
Estonia ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,854.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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