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Public sector wages rise less than private sector for tenth consecutive month

Despite the average salary in the public sector being higher, private sector wages are growing at a faster pace.

15 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Wages in the public sector have increased less than those in the private sector for the tenth consecutive month. The average compensation remains higher in the public sector, but the growth rate of private sector wages has outpaced that of the public sector.

In real terms, adjusting for inflation, the increase was 0.4% in the public sector, while private sector salaries saw a real growth of 2.2%, according to Público. However, Notícias ao Minuto raises the issue without providing further details.

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