Spain vs Uruguay: Public sector wage premium
Spain
0.2161 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Uruguay
0.2398 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Spain rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Public sector wage premium over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.2398 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain, a difference of 0.0237 compared to all private employees.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2228 compared to all private employees | 0.373 compared to all private employees | 0.1502 compared to all private employees | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.284 compared to all private employees | 0.2812 compared to all private employees | 0.0028 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, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.2398 compared to all private employees against 0.2161 compared to all private employees in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.0237 compared to all private employees, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for public sector wage premium?
- Spain ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.