Public sector wage premium in Hungary
Hungary: Public sector wage premium was -0.093 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
-0.093 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
48th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1274 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.1339 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
13
2006–2018
Public sector wage premium in Hungary, 2006–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -0.093 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 229.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Hungary peaked at 0.1274 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.1339 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 48th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium in Hungary, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1155 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2007 | 0.1274 compared to formal wage employees | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0719 compared to formal wage employees | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0492 compared to formal wage employees | -31.5% |
| 2010 | -0.0233 compared to formal wage employees | -147.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0303 compared to formal wage employees | -230.1% |
| 2012 | -0.0658 compared to formal wage employees | -317.1% |
| 2013 | -0.0779 compared to formal wage employees | +18.4% |
| 2014 | -0.1339 compared to formal wage employees | +71.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0732 compared to formal wage employees | -45.3% |
| 2016 | -0.088 compared to formal wage employees | +20.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0545 compared to formal wage employees | -38.2% |
| 2018 | -0.093 compared to formal wage employees | +70.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.093 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.093 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.091 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0492 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1274 compared to formal wage employees | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.0644 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1339 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0303 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 45 United Kingdom -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 46 Belgium -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 47 Finland -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 49 Russia -0.1077 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 50 Iceland -0.121 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 51 France -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Hungary?
- Public sector wage premium in Hungary was -0.093 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1274 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1339 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for public sector wage premium?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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