Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil

Brazil: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.8
World rank
11th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2003
All-time low
1.65
in 2016
Years of data
15
2002–2021

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil, 2002–2021

00.511.522002201120212002: 1.92003: 1.92004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.82007: 1.72008: 1.72009: 1.72011: 1.82012: 1.72014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.62017: 1.72021: 1.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil is 1.8, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil peaked at 1.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2016.

Brazil ranks 11th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Brazil, 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 1.92 —
2003 1.93 +0.5%
2004 1.74 -9.5%
2005 1.72 -1.2%
2006 1.81 +4.9%
2007 1.74 -3.7%
2008 1.72 -0.9%
2009 1.66 -3.7%
2011 1.79 +7.6%
2012 1.7 -4.7%
2014 1.74 +2.4%
2015 1.69 -2.9%
2016 1.65 -2.6%
2017 1.73 +5.2%
2021 1.8 +3.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 1.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.41, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 1.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.41, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.78 1.66 1.93 8
2010s 1.72 1.65 1.79 6
2020s 1.8 1.8 1.8 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 8 Russia 1.97 compare
  2. 9 Costa Rica 1.93 compare
  3. 10 Philippines 1.9 compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 1.76 compare
  5. 13 Tanzania 1.76 compare
  6. 14 Estonia 1.73 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Brazil was 1.8 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2003.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
Brazil ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 669 data points, 2000–2021
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