Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain

Spain: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.47 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.47
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
43rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2008
All-time low
1.47
in 2018
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain, 2006–2018

00.511.52006201220182006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.72009: 1.72010: 1.52011: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.52014: 1.62015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.62018: 1.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain is 1.47, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain peaked at 1.68 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2018.

That places Spain 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Spain, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 1.5 —
2007 1.5 +0.2%
2008 1.68 +11.7%
2009 1.67 -0.7%
2010 1.54 -7.8%
2011 1.6 +4.2%
2012 1.56 -2.5%
2013 1.54 -1.4%
2014 1.58 +2.6%
2015 1.5 -5.5%
2016 1.52 +1.8%
2017 1.57 +3.4%
2018 1.47 -6.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.59 1.5 1.68 4
2010s 1.54 1.47 1.6 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 40 Philippines 1.5 compare
  2. 41 Sri Lanka 1.5 compare
  3. 42 Mongolia 1.49 compare
  4. 44 Bolivia 1.44 compare
  5. 45 Slovakia 1.44 compare
  6. 46 Greece 1.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Spain was 1.47 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2008.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2018.
How does Spain rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
Spain ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
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