P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil

Brazil: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.9461 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9461 compared to formal wage employees
in 2021
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2017
Years of data
15
2002–2021

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil, 2002–2021

00.20.40.60.812002201120212002: 0.073 compared to formal wage employees2003: 0.275 compared to formal wage employees2004: 0.264 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.423 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.2 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.649 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.132 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.568 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.019 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.14 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.041 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.737 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.011 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.946 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil is 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4,964.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil peaked at 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2017.

That places Brazil 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.323 compared to formal wage employees 0.0734 compared to formal wage employees 0.6489 compared to formal wage employees 8
2010s 0.158 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.7374 compared to formal wage employees 6
2020s 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Estonia 0.9314 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 3 Latvia 0.9266 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 4 Malta 0.921 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Brazil was 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.9461 compared to formal wage employees in 2021.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,964.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
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