Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Portugal

Portugal: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0452 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 733.1%
World rank
34th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.1433 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0523 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Portugal, 2007–2018

-0.0500.050.10.152007201220182007: 0.106 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.143 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.075 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.048 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.081 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.055 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.047 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.036 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.018 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.052 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.005 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.045 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Portugal is -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 733.1% on the previous year and down 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Portugal peaked at 0.1433 compared to formal wage employees in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0523 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 34th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2007 0.1057 compared to formal wage employees
2008 0.1433 compared to formal wage employees +35.6%
2009 0.0747 compared to formal wage employees -47.9%
2010 0.0475 compared to formal wage employees -36.4%
2011 0.0814 compared to formal wage employees +71.2%
2012 0.0548 compared to formal wage employees -32.6%
2013 0.0466 compared to formal wage employees -15.0%
2014 0.0355 compared to formal wage employees -23.8%
2015 -0.0177 compared to formal wage employees -149.8%
2016 -0.0523 compared to formal wage employees +195.7%
2017 -0.0054 compared to formal wage employees -89.6%
2018 -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees +733.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1079 compared to formal wage employees 0.0747 compared to formal wage employees 0.1433 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.0162 compared to formal wage employees -0.0523 compared to formal wage employees 0.0814 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Estonia -0.0213 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 32 Serbia -0.0318 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 33 Guatemala -0.0413 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 35 Belgium -0.0462 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 36 Brazil -0.0519 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 37 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Portugal?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Portugal was -0.0452 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1433 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0523 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 131.5%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (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, 652 data points, 2000–2021
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