Pakistan vs Spain: Public sector wage premium

Pakistan
0.1973 compared to formal wage employees
in 2020
Spain
0.2161 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
Pakistan rank
14th
Spain rank
13th

Public sector wage premium over time

  • Pakistan
  • Spain
0.10.150.20.250.30.35200620132020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2161 compared to formal wage employees against 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0188 compared to formal wage employees.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Pakistan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 54 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1153 compared to formal wage employees 0.2577 compared to formal wage employees 0.1425 compared to formal wage employees Spain
2010s 0.3181 compared to formal wage employees 0.2601 compared to formal wage employees 0.058 compared to formal wage employees Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, Pakistan or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2161 compared to formal wage employees against 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between Pakistan and Spain?
0.0188 compared to formal wage employees, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for public sector wage premium?
Pakistan ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage 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 formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed