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
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.