Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Spain

Spain: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2498 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.5123 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
All-time low
0.0714 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Spain, 2006–2018

0.10.20.30.40.52006201220182006: 0.096 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.071 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.172 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.121 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.135 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.169 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.428 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.365 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.317 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.512 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.178 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.167 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.25 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

In 2018, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Spain stood at 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Spain peaked at 0.5123 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0714 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

That places Spain 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in Spain, 2006 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2006 0.0961 compared to formal wage employees —
2007 0.0714 compared to formal wage employees -25.7%
2008 0.1721 compared to formal wage employees +141.1%
2009 0.1208 compared to formal wage employees -29.8%
2010 0.135 compared to formal wage employees +11.8%
2011 0.1694 compared to formal wage employees +25.5%
2012 0.4282 compared to formal wage employees +152.8%
2013 0.3653 compared to formal wage employees -14.7%
2014 0.3171 compared to formal wage employees -13.2%
2015 0.5123 compared to formal wage employees +61.5%
2016 0.178 compared to formal wage employees -65.2%
2017 0.1669 compared to formal wage employees -6.3%
2018 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees +49.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1151 compared to formal wage employees 0.0714 compared to formal wage employees 0.1721 compared to formal wage employees 4
2010s 0.2802 compared to formal wage employees 0.135 compared to formal wage employees 0.5123 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Uruguay 0.3716 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 9 Ecuador 0.3715 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 10 Honduras 0.3374 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 12 Panama 0.2194 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 0.2165 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 14 El Salvador 0.1946 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Spain?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Spain was 0.2498 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.5123 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0714 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does Spain rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
Spain ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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