Mexico vs Spain: Public sector wage premium

Mexico
0.2255 compared to all private employees
in 2019
Spain
0.2161 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Mexico rank
24th
Spain rank
26th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2255 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain, a difference of 0.0094 compared to all private employees.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2483 compared to all private employees 0.2228 compared to all private employees 0.0255 compared to all private employees Mexico
2010s 0.294 compared to all private employees 0.271 compared to all private employees 0.023 compared to all private employees Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 0.2255 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Mexico and Spain?
0.0094 compared to all private employees, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Mexico ranks 24th 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