Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Spain
Spain: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals was 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Spain, 2006–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2018, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Spain stood at 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Spain peaked at 0.1779 compared to formal wage employees in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0155 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.
That places Spain 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, 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 occupational group: Professionals in Spain, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1183 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2007 | 0.1021 compared to formal wage employees | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0937 compared to formal wage employees | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1436 compared to formal wage employees | +53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1549 compared to formal wage employees | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1354 compared to formal wage employees | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.08 compared to formal wage employees | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0331 compared to formal wage employees | -58.6% |
| 2014 | -0.0155 compared to formal wage employees | -146.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1779 compared to formal wage employees | -1248.8% |
| 2016 | 0.052 compared to formal wage employees | -70.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1071 compared to formal wage employees | +106.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees | -16.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0647 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0734 compared to formal wage employees. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Professionals in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1248.8% | -0.0155 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1779 compared to formal wage employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1144 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0937 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1436 compared to formal wage employees | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0905 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0155 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1779 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 Turkey 0.1121 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 12 Portugal 0.0905 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 13 Paraguay 0.0901 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 15 Bolivia 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 16 Peru 0.0674 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 17 Namibia 0.0629 compared to formal wage employees compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Spain?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals in Spain was 0.0896 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1779 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0155 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: professionals rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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: Professionals (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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