Australia vs Namibia: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Australia
12.0%
in 2015
Namibia
25.0%
in 2015
Australia rank
3rd
Namibia rank
1st

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Australia
  • Namibia
0510152025200220082015

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 25.0% against 12.0% in Australia, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 1st of 60 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 16.7% 6.3% Namibia
2010s 11.7% 19.8% 8.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Australia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 25.0% against 12.0% in Australia as of 2015.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Australia and Namibia?
13.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Namibia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Australia and Namibia rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Australia ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 1st 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