Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Portugal

Portugal: Female to male wage ratio in the public sector was 0.8062 using mean in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8062 using mean
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8641 using mean
in 2011
All-time low
0.7503 using mean
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.785 using mean2008: 0.793 using mean2009: 0.803 using mean2010: 0.847 using mean2011: 0.864 using mean2012: 0.809 using mean2013: 0.797 using mean2014: 0.752 using mean2015: 0.75 using mean2016: 0.804 using mean2017: 0.798 using mean2018: 0.806 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.8062 using mean for female to male wage ratio in the public sector in 2018.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Portugal peaked at 0.8641 using mean in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7503 using mean, in 2015.

That places Portugal 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using mean) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2007 0.7852 using mean
2008 0.7925 using mean +0.9%
2009 0.8033 using mean +1.4%
2010 0.8473 using mean +5.5%
2011 0.8641 using mean +2.0%
2012 0.8086 using mean -6.4%
2013 0.7972 using mean -1.4%
2014 0.7522 using mean -5.6%
2015 0.7503 using mean -0.3%
2016 0.8038 using mean +7.1%
2017 0.7977 using mean -0.8%
2018 0.8062 using mean +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7937 using mean 0.7852 using mean 0.8033 using mean 3
2010s 0.803 using mean 0.7503 using mean 0.8641 using mean 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Croatia 0.8166 using mean compare
  2. 36 Slovakia 0.8107 using mean compare
  3. 37 Republic of Moldova 0.8084 using mean compare
  4. 39 Finland 0.7914 using mean compare
  5. 40 Luxembourg 0.7733 using mean compare
  6. 41 Latvia 0.7715 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 public sector in Portugal?
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Portugal was 0.8062 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.8641 using mean in 2011.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7503 using mean in 2015.
How does Portugal rank for female to male wage ratio in the public sector?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the public sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 public sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 739 data points, 2000–2021
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