P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal

Portugal: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by gender was 0.327 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.327 compared to all private employees
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
10th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8132 compared to all private employees
in 2017
All-time low
0.0029 compared to all private employees
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.015 compared to all private employees2008: 0.024 compared to all private employees2009: 0.003 compared to all private employees2010: 0.04 compared to all private employees2011: 0.008 compared to all private employees2012: 0.053 compared to all private employees2013: 0.125 compared to all private employees2014: 0.193 compared to all private employees2015: 0.145 compared to all private employees2016: 0.437 compared to all private employees2017: 0.813 compared to all private employees2018: 0.327 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal is 0.327 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and up 1,256.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal peaked at 0.8132 compared to all private employees in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 compared to all private employees, in 2009.

That places Portugal 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.014 compared to all private employees 0.0029 compared to all private employees 0.0241 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.2381 compared to all private employees 0.0083 compared to all private employees 0.8132 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Latvia 0.4531 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 8 Croatia 0.4229 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 9 Poland 0.3738 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 0.1933 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 0.1761 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 13 Switzerland 0.1641 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by gender in Portugal was 0.327 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.8132 compared to all private employees in 2017.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 compared to all private employees in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by gender rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,256.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by gender (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by gender (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
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