Public sector wage premium in Romania

Romania: Public sector wage premium was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0836 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0836 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.0251 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Romania, 2007–2018

-0.02500.0250.050.0752007201220182007: 0.051 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.022 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.033 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.021 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.025 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.016 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.015 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.013 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.01 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.01 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.038 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.084 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 Romania is 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and up 279.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Romania peaked at 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.0251 compared to formal wage employees, in 2011.

That places Romania 32nd 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 0.0354 compared to formal wage employees 0.022 compared to formal wage employees 0.0513 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0104 compared to formal wage employees -0.0251 compared to formal wage employees 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Peru 0.1095 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 30 Bolivia 0.0902 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 0.0876 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 33 Latvia 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 34 Austria 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 35 Serbia 0.0619 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 Romania?
Public sector wage premium in Romania was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0251 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
How does Romania rank for public sector wage premium?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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