Austria vs Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Austria
7.2%
in 2018
Ireland
7.8%
in 2017
Austria rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Austria ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 8.3% 1.1% Ireland
2010s 7.3% 8.5% 1.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Austria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.8% against 7.2% in Austria as of 2017.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Austria and Ireland?
0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Austria ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th 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