Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Portugal

Portugal: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 73,028 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
73,028
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
73,028
in 2019
All-time low
48,322
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Portugal, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999200920191999: 50.1k2000: 49.5k2001: 52.2k2002: 51.8k2003: 53.1k2004: 49.6k2005: 50.6k2006: 51.6k2007: 54.7k2008: 55.7k2009: 60.3k2010: 54.2k2011: 52.4k2012: 48.3k2013: 57.2k2014: 61.0k2015: 61.7k2017: 65.4k2018: 72.4k2019: 73.0k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

Portugal recorded 73,028 for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Portugal peaked at 73,028 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48,322, in 2012.

That places Portugal 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Top of scale in Portugal, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 50,061
2000 49,492 -1.1%
2001 52,199 +5.5%
2002 51,829 -0.7%
2003 53,085 +2.4%
2004 49,644 -6.5%
2005 50,634 +2.0%
2006 51,552 +1.8%
2007 54,698 +6.1%
2008 55,654 +1.7%
2009 60,261 +8.3%
2010 54,158 -10.1%
2011 52,447 -3.2%
2012 48,322 -7.9%
2013 57,201 +18.4%
2014 61,047 +6.7%
2015 61,748 +1.1%
2017 65,417 +5.9%
2018 72,369 +10.6%
2019 73,028 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,061 50,061 50,061 1
2000s 52,905 49,492 60,261 10
2010s 60,637 48,322 73,028 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Austria 90,108 compare
  2. 6 Republic of Korea 89,356 compare
  3. 7 United States 73,200 compare
  4. 9 Ireland 72,297 compare
  5. 10 Canada 70,698 compare
  6. 11 Australia 67,072 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Portugal?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Portugal was 73,028 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 73,028 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 48,322 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Top of scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 589 data points, 1999–2019
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Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm