Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal

Portugal: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7563 using mean in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7563 using mean
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7563 using mean
in 2018
All-time low
0.6706 using mean
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.715 using mean2008: 0.671 using mean2009: 0.713 using mean2010: 0.719 using mean2011: 0.724 using mean2012: 0.737 using mean2013: 0.747 using mean2014: 0.716 using mean2015: 0.695 using mean2016: 0.699 using mean2017: 0.707 using mean2018: 0.756 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.7563 using mean for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal peaked at 0.7563 using mean in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6706 using mean, in 2008.

That places Portugal 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2007 0.7148 using mean
2008 0.6706 using mean -6.2%
2009 0.7131 using mean +6.3%
2010 0.7188 using mean +0.8%
2011 0.7241 using mean +0.7%
2012 0.7374 using mean +1.8%
2013 0.7471 using mean +1.3%
2014 0.7165 using mean -4.1%
2015 0.6946 using mean -3.1%
2016 0.6989 using mean +0.6%
2017 0.7068 using mean +1.1%
2018 0.7563 using mean +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6995 using mean 0.6706 using mean 0.7148 using mean 3
2010s 0.7223 using mean 0.6946 using mean 0.7563 using mean 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Chile 0.7648 using mean compare
  2. 35 Russia 0.7621 using mean compare
  3. 36 Estonia 0.7605 using mean compare
  4. 38 Bolivia 0.7525 using mean compare
  5. 39 Belgium 0.7441 using mean compare
  6. 40 Latvia 0.7423 using mean compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal was 0.7563 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7563 using mean in 2018.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6706 using mean in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
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