64% of civil servants earn more than 2,295 euros gross per month, compared to 21% of workers in the private sector

63.7% of

(civil servants and labor personnel) in Spain earned more than

in 2020

, ranking in the highest decile of salaries, compared to

workers who had the same income, according to the Labor Force Survey on wage deciles published this Tuesday by the INE.

Within the public sector are workers from all

(central, regional, local and Social Security) and those from public companies, both those who contribute to Social Security and those who are attached to mutual societies.

"This higher concentration of high salaries in the public sector is determined by the

, the type of occupation carried out, the lower weight of part-time work and the greater length of time," explains the INE before the great difference that exists between the income of the public and private sectors.

In fact,

earn

, compared to

who only have that monthly income.

In the central decile (monthly wages between 1,336 and 2,295 euros) are 42.6% of workers in the private sector, compared to 29.7% of those in the public sector.

Thus, the

in the public sector stood at

in 2020, compared to the

that private sector employees earned on average.

56 euros more per month of average salary

In general terms,

in gross terms

compared to 2019, to

, which is

compared to 2019. There were important

, since while the average salary of women stood at 1,852 gross euros per month, that of men exceeded 2,210 euros.

"One of the main reasons for these inequalities in average salary and salary distribution between men and women is that

and in less paid branches of activity in a greater proportion than men," explains the Institute.

By age,

, because they have a higher proportion of "part-time work and temporary contracts";

while those of older age have a greater relative weight in the highest salaries, due to the fact that there is a "greater proportion of permanent contracts, a greater length of service and more work experience".

Six out of ten people under the age of 25

received a monthly salary of

in 2020, and only 5% earned more than 2,295.2 euros.

On the contrary, among

aged

, 24.6% were in the low bracket of the monthly salary (less than 1,336.6 euros), while

bracket

(more than 2,295 ,2 euros).

Waiters and household employees, the lowest earners

The lowest wages are concentrated in the

(68.1% of waiters earn less than 1,336 gross euros per month) and among

(67.4%), due according to the INE to "the highest proportion of part-time and temporary jobs "; while the highest paid branches of activity are

(64.8% earn more than 2,295 gross euros per month),

(64.4% have this monthly income) and

(61 ,4%).

Specifically, household employees received an average of 997.3 euros gross per month;

;

and in agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing 1,373 gross euros were received.

In contrast, the average gross salary was

;

In the supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning, 3,034 gross euros were charged;

and in the information and communication sector, 2,809.5 euros.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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