Austria vs Bulgaria: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Austria
7.2%
in 2018
Bulgaria
6.9%
in 2018
Austria rank
15th
Bulgaria rank
18th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 4.6% 3.3% Austria
2010s 7.3% 5.2% 2.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Austria or Bulgaria?
Austria, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Austria and Bulgaria?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Austria ranks 15th and Bulgaria ranks 18th 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