Australia vs Zambia: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Australia
12.0%
in 2015
Zambia
10.0%
in 2014
Australia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
5th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Australia
  • Zambia
051015200220082015

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 13.5% 2.2% Zambia
2010s 11.2% 11.8% 0.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Australia or Zambia?
Australia, at 12.0% against 10.0% in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Australia and Zambia?
2.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Australia ranks 3rd and Zambia 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