Brazil vs Paraguay: Public sector wage premium

Brazil
0.293 compared to all private employees
in 2021
Paraguay
0.29 compared to all private employees
in 2021
Brazil rank
19th
Paraguay rank
20th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.293 compared to all private employees against 0.29 compared to all private employees in Paraguay, a difference of 0.003 compared to all private employees.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1185 compared to all private employees 0.2156 compared to all private employees 0.0971 compared to all private employees Paraguay
2010s 0.1829 compared to all private employees 0.2135 compared to all private employees 0.0306 compared to all private employees Paraguay
2020s 0.293 compared to all private employees 0.29 compared to all private employees 0.0031 compared to all private employees Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Brazil or Paraguay?
Brazil, at 0.293 compared to all private employees against 0.29 compared to all private employees in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Brazil and Paraguay?
0.003 compared to all private employees, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Brazil ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed