Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal

Portugal: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.8061 using median in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8061 using median
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.8061 using median
in 2018
All-time low
0.6975 using median
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.759 using median2008: 0.726 using median2009: 0.738 using median2010: 0.74 using median2011: 0.763 using median2012: 0.73 using median2013: 0.74 using median2014: 0.703 using median2015: 0.697 using median2016: 0.718 using median2017: 0.772 using median2018: 0.806 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal is 0.8061 using median, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Portugal peaked at 0.8061 using median in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6975 using median, in 2015.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 59 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 median) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year using median Change
2007 0.759 using median
2008 0.7258 using median -4.4%
2009 0.7378 using median +1.7%
2010 0.7397 using median +0.3%
2011 0.763 using median +3.2%
2012 0.73 using median -4.3%
2013 0.7398 using median +1.3%
2014 0.7031 using median -5.0%
2015 0.6975 using median -0.8%
2016 0.7183 using median +3.0%
2017 0.7723 using median +7.5%
2018 0.8061 using median +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7409 using median 0.7258 using median 0.759 using median 3
2010s 0.7411 using median 0.6975 using median 0.8061 using median 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Hungary 0.8125 using median compare
  2. 20 Peru 0.8124 using median compare
  3. 21 Poland 0.8106 using median compare
  4. 23 Brazil 0.8026 using median compare
  5. 24 South Africa 0.8 using median compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 0.7977 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 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 0.8061 using median 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 0.8061 using median in 2018.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6975 using median in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 59 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 11.1%. 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 median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
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