Public sector wage premium in Latvia
Latvia: Public sector wage premium was 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in Latvia, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Latvia is 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Latvia peaked at 0.2721 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0405 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.
That places Latvia 33rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1979 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1526 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2721 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0982 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0405 compared to formal wage employees | 0.19 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Bolivia 0.0902 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 31 Bulgaria 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 32 Romania 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 34 Austria 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 35 Serbia 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 36 Paraguay 0.0507 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in Latvia?
- Public sector wage premium in Latvia was 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2721 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0405 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for public sector wage premium?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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