P-Value: Public sector wage premium in Portugal

Portugal: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0139 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 164.0%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0139 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage 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 formal wage employees2008: 0 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.013 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.006 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.008 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.014 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees for p-value: public sector wage premium in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure 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 formal wage employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 11th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0054 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0139 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Slovakia 0.022 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 9 Austria 0.0181 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 10 Belgium 0.0149 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 12 Bulgaria 0.012 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 0.0078 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 14 Serbia 0.0075 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

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 formal wage 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 formal wage employees in 2018.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 54 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 formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed