Public sector wage premium in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Public sector wage premium was -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
-0.0388 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 386.3%
World rank
44th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0578 compared to formal wage employees
in 2006
All-time low
-0.0388 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Public sector wage premium in Slovak Republic, 2005–2017

-0.04-0.0200.020.040.062005201120172005: 0.036 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.058 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.017 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.011 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.012 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.022 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.016 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.015 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.031 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.007 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.008 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.039 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 Slovak Republic is -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 386.3% on the previous year and down 334.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Slovak Republic peaked at 0.0578 compared to formal wage employees in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees, in 2017.

Slovak Republic ranks 44th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0218 compared to formal wage employees -0.0124 compared to formal wage employees 0.0578 compared to formal wage employees 5
2010s -0.0164 compared to formal wage employees -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees 0.0076 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 41 Poland 0.0082 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 42 Switzerland -0.0067 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 43 Argentina -0.0204 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 45 United Kingdom -0.0477 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 46 Belgium -0.0483 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 47 Finland -0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Slovak Republic

All data for Slovak Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Slovak Republic?
Public sector wage premium in Slovak Republic was -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.0578 compared to formal wage employees in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0388 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Slovak Republic rank for public sector wage premium?
Slovak Republic ranks 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 334.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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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