Cyprus vs Spain: Public sector wage premium

Cyprus
0.2236 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Spain
0.2161 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Cyprus rank
25th
Spain rank
26th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.2236 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain, a difference of 0.0075 compared to all private employees.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 25th and Spain ranks 26th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.306 compared to all private employees 0.2228 compared to all private employees 0.0832 compared to all private employees Cyprus
2010s 0.3407 compared to all private employees 0.271 compared to all private employees 0.0697 compared to all private employees Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Cyprus or Spain?
Cyprus, at 0.2236 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Cyprus and Spain?
0.0075 compared to all private employees, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Cyprus ranks 25th 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