Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health in Brazil

Brazil: Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health was 0.0389 compared to all private employees in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0389 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 113.9%
World rank
17th
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.0492 compared to all private employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.3445 compared to all private employees
in 2002
Years of data
13
2002–2017

Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health in Brazil, 2002–2017

-0.3-0.2-0.1-02002200920172002: -0.344 compared to all private employees2003: -0.313 compared to all private employees2004: -0.324 compared to all private employees2005: -0.282 compared to all private employees2006: -0.316 compared to all private employees2007: -0.269 compared to all private employees2008: -0.3 compared to all private employees2009: -0.27 compared to all private employees2011: -0.296 compared to all private employees2012: -0.279 compared to all private employees2014: 0.049 compared to all private employees2015: -0.279 compared to all private employees2017: 0.039 compared to all private employees

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

Analysis

In 2017, public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Brazil stood at 0.0389 compared to all private employees.

That represents a change of up 113.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Brazil peaked at 0.0492 compared to all private employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.3445 compared to all private employees, in 2002.

That places Brazil 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 industry: Health in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees) in Brazil, 2002 to 2017.
Year compared to all private employees Change
2002 -0.3445 compared to all private employees
2003 -0.3127 compared to all private employees -9.2%
2004 -0.324 compared to all private employees +3.6%
2005 -0.2821 compared to all private employees -12.9%
2006 -0.3158 compared to all private employees +11.9%
2007 -0.2687 compared to all private employees -14.9%
2008 -0.3005 compared to all private employees +11.8%
2009 -0.2703 compared to all private employees -10.1%
2011 -0.2962 compared to all private employees +9.6%
2012 -0.2786 compared to all private employees -5.9%
2014 0.0492 compared to all private employees -117.7%
2015 -0.279 compared to all private employees -667.0%
2017 0.0389 compared to all private employees -113.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.3023 compared to all private employees -0.3445 compared to all private employees -0.2687 compared to all private employees 8
2010s -0.1531 compared to all private employees -0.2962 compared to all private employees 0.0492 compared to all private employees 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Jordan 0.1103 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 15 Palestine, State of 0.0556 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 16 Chile 0.0545 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 18 Argentina 0.0154 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 19 Uruguay -0.0375 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 20 Paraguay -0.0877 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Brazil?
Public sector wage premium, by industry: health in Brazil was 0.0389 compared to all private employees in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by industry: health recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.0492 compared to all private employees in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by industry: health recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3445 compared to all private employees in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for public sector wage premium, by industry: health?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector wage premium, by industry: health rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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 industry: Health (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by industry: Health (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 260 data points, 2000–2021
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