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
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.