Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Brazil

Brazil: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was 0.284 compared to formal wage employees in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.284 compared to formal wage employees
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.284 compared to formal wage employees
in 2021
All-time low
-0.0628 compared to formal wage employees
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2021

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in Brazil, 2001–2021

-0.100.10.20.32001201120212001: -0.063 compared to formal wage employees2002: -0.045 compared to formal wage employees2003: -0.031 compared to formal wage employees2004: -0.001 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.053 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.039 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.114 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.151 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.139 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.177 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.176 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.195 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.221 compared to formal wage employees2021: 0.284 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.284 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Brazil peaked at 0.284 compared to formal wage employees in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.0628 compared to formal wage employees, in 2001.

That places Brazil 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 0.014 compared to formal wage employees -0.0628 compared to formal wage employees 0.1143 compared to formal wage employees 9
2010s 0.1766 compared to formal wage employees 0.1391 compared to formal wage employees 0.2213 compared to formal wage employees 6
2020s 0.284 compared to formal wage employees 0.284 compared to formal wage employees 0.284 compared to formal wage employees 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 El Salvador 0.3749 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 5 Zambia 0.3586 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 6 Costa Rica 0.3075 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 8 Panama 0.2835 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 0.2696 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 10 Spain 0.2474 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Brazil?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in Brazil was 0.284 compared to formal wage employees in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.284 compared to formal wage employees in 2021.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0628 compared to formal wage employees in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary 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: Tertiary 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, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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