Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Portugal

Portugal: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male was 0.0285 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0285 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 325.3%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1203 compared to all private employees
in 2009
All-time low
0.0067 compared to all private employees
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252007201220182007: 0.114 compared to all private employees2008: 0.102 compared to all private employees2009: 0.12 compared to all private employees2010: 0.089 compared to all private employees2011: 0.106 compared to all private employees2012: 0.068 compared to all private employees2013: 0.049 compared to all private employees2014: 0.049 compared to all private employees2015: 0.055 compared to all private employees2016: 0.026 compared to all private employees2017: 0.007 compared to all private employees2018: 0.029 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Portugal is 0.0285 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Portugal peaked at 0.1203 compared to all private employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0067 compared to all private employees, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 37th of 60 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 gender: Male in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (compared to all private employees) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2007 0.1144 compared to all private employees
2008 0.1022 compared to all private employees -10.6%
2009 0.1203 compared to all private employees +17.7%
2010 0.0894 compared to all private employees -25.8%
2011 0.1065 compared to all private employees +19.2%
2012 0.0675 compared to all private employees -36.6%
2013 0.0487 compared to all private employees -27.9%
2014 0.0485 compared to all private employees -0.3%
2015 0.0549 compared to all private employees +13.0%
2016 0.0259 compared to all private employees -52.8%
2017 0.0067 compared to all private employees -74.1%
2018 0.0285 compared to all private employees +325.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1123 compared to all private employees 0.1022 compared to all private employees 0.1203 compared to all private employees 3
2010s 0.053 compared to all private employees 0.0067 compared to all private employees 0.1065 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Lithuania 0.0646 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 35 Latvia 0.0342 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 36 Dominican Republic 0.0322 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 38 Poland 0.0272 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 39 Croatia 0.0251 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 40 Ireland 0.0129 compared to all private employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Portugal?
Public sector wage premium, by gender: male in Portugal was 0.0285 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1203 compared to all private employees in 2009.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by gender: male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 compared to all private employees in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for public sector wage premium, by gender: male?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by gender: male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 gender: Male (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Male (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, 737 data points, 2000–2021
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