Australia vs Ethiopia: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Australia
12.0%
in 2015
Ethiopia
10.0%
in 2016
Australia rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Australia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.0% against 10.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 15.7% 3.6% Ethiopia
2010s 11.5% 11.2% 0.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Australia or Ethiopia?
Australia, at 12.0% against 10.0% in Ethiopia as of 2015.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Australia and Ethiopia?
2.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Australia ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners)
Unit
ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed