Chile vs Spain: Public sector wage premium

Chile
0.1805 compared to all private employees
in 2015
Spain
0.2161 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Chile rank
28th
Spain rank
26th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
0.10.150.20.250.30.35200020092018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2161 compared to all private employees against 0.1805 compared to all private employees in Chile, a difference of 0.0356 compared to all private employees.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Chile ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 60 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2042 compared to all private employees 0.2116 compared to all private employees 0.0074 compared to all private employees Spain
2010s 0.1482 compared to all private employees 0.2936 compared to all private employees 0.1454 compared to all private employees Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Chile or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2161 compared to all private employees against 0.1805 compared to all private employees in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Chile and Spain?
0.0356 compared to all private employees, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Chile ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th 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