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

Portugal: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0345 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 94.3%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.9509 compared to formal wage employees
in 2013
All-time low
0.0001 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812007201220182007: 0.02 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.447 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.072 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.951 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.514 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.788 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.38 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.609 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.035 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 Portugal is 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.3% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Portugal peaked at 0.9509 compared to formal wage employees in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees, in 2011.

That places Portugal 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0125 compared to formal wage employees 0.001 compared to formal wage employees 0.02 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.4217 compared to formal wage employees 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees 0.9509 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 France 0.0785 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 0.0613 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 23 South Africa 0.0469 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 25 Russia 0.0314 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 26 Argentina 0.0297 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 27 Croatia 0.0121 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Portugal?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in Portugal was 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9509 compared to formal wage employees in 2013.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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 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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