Public sector wage premium in Lithuania

Lithuania: Public sector wage premium was 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1307 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 203.1%
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.3277 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
All-time low
0.0431 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Public sector wage premium in Lithuania, 2005–2018

00.10.20.32005201120182005: 0.321 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.245 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.207 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.126 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.071 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.328 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.314 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.25 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.096 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.096 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.112 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.102 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.

That represents a change of up 203.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Lithuania peaked at 0.3277 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0431 compared to formal wage employees, in 2017.

That places Lithuania 24th 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 0.1942 compared to formal wage employees 0.0712 compared to formal wage employees 0.3212 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s 0.1635 compared to formal wage employees 0.0431 compared to formal wage employees 0.3277 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 21 Guatemala 0.1399 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 22 Estonia 0.1379 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 23 Greece 0.1327 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 25 Ireland 0.1213 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 26 Ethiopia 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 27 Italy 0.1161 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 Lithuania?
Public sector wage premium in Lithuania was 0.1307 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 0.3277 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0431 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Lithuania rank for public sector wage premium?
Lithuania ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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