Public sector wage premium in Türkiye

Türkiye: Public sector wage premium was 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
0.3493 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
5th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.3921 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
All-time low
0.1796 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
Years of data
5
2002–2010

Public sector wage premium in Türkiye, 2002–2010

00.10.20.30.42002200620102002: 0.392 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.182 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.18 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.197 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.349 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 Türkiye is 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Türkiye peaked at 0.3921 compared to formal wage employees in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1796 compared to formal wage employees, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 5th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2379 compared to formal wage employees 0.1796 compared to formal wage employees 0.3921 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Colombia 0.6407 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 3 Ecuador 0.4105 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 4 Namibia 0.3535 compared to formal wage employees
  4. 6 El Salvador 0.3356 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 0.3342 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 8 Costa Rica 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Türkiye?
Public sector wage premium in Türkiye was 0.3493 compared to formal wage employees in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.3921 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1796 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for public sector wage premium?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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