Public sector wage premium in Serbia

Serbia: Public sector wage premium was 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0619 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 98.8%
World rank
35th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1414 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
0.0311 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Public sector wage premium in Serbia, 2013–2018

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.152013201520182013: 0.131 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.141 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.109 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.073 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.031 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.062 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

That places Serbia 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector wage premium in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees) in Serbia, 2013 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2013 0.1305 compared to formal wage employees —
2014 0.1414 compared to formal wage employees +8.3%
2015 0.1087 compared to formal wage employees -23.1%
2016 0.0734 compared to formal wage employees -32.5%
2017 0.0311 compared to formal wage employees -57.6%
2018 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees +98.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1251 compared to formal wage employees, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 32 Romania 0.0836 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 33 Latvia 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 34 Austria 0.0765 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 36 Paraguay 0.0507 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 37 Portugal 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 38 Malta 0.0415 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 Serbia?
Public sector wage premium in Serbia was 0.0619 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1414 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0311 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Serbia rank for public sector wage premium?
Serbia ranks 35th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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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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