P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Portugal

Portugal: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0139 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0139 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 164.0%
World rank
10th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.0139 compared to all private employees
in 2018
All-time low
0 compared to all private employees
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

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

00.0050.010.0152007201220182007: 0 compared to all private employees2008: 0 compared to all private employees2009: 0 compared to all private employees2010: 0 compared to all private employees2011: 0 compared to all private employees2012: 0 compared to all private employees2013: 0.013 compared to all private employees2014: 0.006 compared to all private employees2015: 0.008 compared to all private employees2016: 0.002 compared to all private employees2017: 0.005 compared to all private employees2018: 0.014 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 in Portugal is 0.0139 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.0% on the previous year and up 44,402,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in Portugal peaked at 0.0139 compared to all private employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to all private employees, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 10th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2007 0 compared to all private employees —
2008 0 compared to all private employees -99.9%
2009 0 compared to all private employees -35.3%
2010 0 compared to all private employees +608.1%
2011 0 compared to all private employees -75.2%
2012 0.0001 compared to all private employees +406876.6%
2013 0.0126 compared to all private employees +8566.8%
2014 0.0064 compared to all private employees -49.2%
2015 0.0077 compared to all private employees +20.4%
2016 0.0022 compared to all private employees -72.0%
2017 0.0053 compared to all private employees +144.3%
2018 0.0139 compared to all private employees +164.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0.0139 compared to all private employees is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0011 compared to all private employees, 12.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0.0139 compared to all private employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0014 compared to all private employees, 10.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.0054 compared to all private employees 0 compared to all private employees 0.0139 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Slovakia 0.0235 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 8 Austria 0.0181 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 9 Belgium 0.0149 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 11 Georgia 0.01 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 12 Serbia 0.0075 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 13 Palestine 0.0068 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in Portugal?
P-value: public sector wage premium in Portugal was 0.0139 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0139 compared to all private employees in 2018.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to all private employees in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 44,402,200.0%. 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 (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium (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, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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