Public sector wage premium in Malta

Malta: Public sector wage premium was 0.0415 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0415 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 1,195.6%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1505 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0124 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Public sector wage premium in Malta, 2009–2018

00.050.10.152009201320182009: -0.012 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.032 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.15 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.067 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.055 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.05 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.054 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.003 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.041 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Malta is 0.0415 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1,195.6% on the previous year and up 434.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Malta peaked at 0.1505 compared to formal wage employees in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

Malta ranks 38th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees 1
2010s 0.0649 compared to formal wage employees 0.0032 compared to formal wage employees 0.1505 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Serbia 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 36 Paraguay 0.0507 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 37 Portugal 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 39 Croatia 0.0412 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 40 Czechia 0.0357 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 41 Poland 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Malta?
Public sector wage premium in Malta was 0.0415 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.1505 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Malta rank for public sector wage premium?
Malta ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 434.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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