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

Portugal: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 2.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.1
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2010
All-time low
1.92
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.511.522.52007201220182007: 2.52008: 2.32009: 2.42010: 2.52011: 2.42012: 2.22013: 22014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 2.22017: 2.32018: 2.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Portugal is 2.1, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Portugal peaked at 2.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2014.

That places Portugal 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.48 —
2008 2.31 -6.8%
2009 2.44 +5.3%
2010 2.49 +2.3%
2011 2.41 -3.4%
2012 2.19 -9.2%
2013 2 -8.6%
2014 1.92 -3.6%
2015 1.93 +0.5%
2016 2.19 +13.2%
2017 2.34 +7.0%
2018 2.1 -10.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.41 2.31 2.48 3
2010s 2.17 1.92 2.49 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Moldova 2.54 compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 2.49 compare
  3. 4 Chile 2.17 compare
  4. 6 Panama 2.1 compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 1.97 compare
  6. 8 Russia 1.97 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 Portugal?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Portugal was 2.1 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2010.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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