Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania

Romania: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.16 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.16
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2010
All-time low
1.11
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania, 2007–2018

00.511.52007201220182007: 1.32008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.52011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.12018: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania stood at 1.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania peaked at 1.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2017.

Romania ranks 55th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Romania, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.34 —
2008 1.43 +6.3%
2009 1.28 -10.2%
2010 1.46 +14.1%
2011 1.3 -11.3%
2012 1.26 -2.9%
2013 1.19 -5.4%
2014 1.13 -4.9%
2015 1.33 +17.7%
2016 1.3 -2.4%
2017 1.11 -14.4%
2018 1.16 +3.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.35 1.28 1.43 3
2010s 1.25 1.11 1.46 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 52 Uruguay 1.19 compare
  2. 53 Palestine 1.18 compare
  3. 54 Sri Lanka 1.16 compare
  4. 56 Belgium 1.14 compare
  5. 57 Greece 1.13 compare
  6. 58 Namibia 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Romania was 1.16 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2010.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2017.
How does Romania rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
Romania ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 669 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed