Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in Portugal

Portugal: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers was 0.2341 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2341 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 1,328.7%
World rank
9th
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.4657 compared to formal wage employees
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0606 compared to formal wage employees
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Managers in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.20.42007201220182007: 0.167 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.061 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.211 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.196 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.466 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.321 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.284 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.226 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.102 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.14 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.016 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.234 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.2341 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in 2018.

The figure is up 1,328.7% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Portugal peaked at 0.4657 compared to formal wage employees in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0606 compared to formal wage employees, in 2008.

That places Portugal 9th out of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1057 compared to formal wage employees -0.0606 compared to formal wage employees 0.2108 compared to formal wage employees 3
2010s 0.2206 compared to formal wage employees 0.0164 compared to formal wage employees 0.4657 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Luxembourg 0.3165 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 7 Italy 0.2722 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 8 Ecuador 0.2621 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 10 Estonia 0.2082 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 0.188 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 12 Romania 0.1774 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Portugal?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers in Portugal was 0.2341 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.4657 compared to formal wage employees in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0606 compared to formal wage employees in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: managers rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. 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 occupational group: Managers (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: Managers (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 600 data points, 2000–2021
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