Australia vs South Africa: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Australia
12.0%
in 2015
South Africa
17.5%
in 2019
Australia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 12.0% in Australia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 15.7% | 4.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 12.0% in Australia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Australia and South Africa?
- 5.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Australia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.