Belgium vs Poland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Belgium
4.2%
in 2018
Poland
4.1%
in 2017
Belgium rank
44th
Poland rank
45th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 44th and Poland ranks 45th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 5.7% 1.4% Poland
2010s 3.9% 4.6% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Belgium and Poland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Belgium ranks 44th and Poland ranks 45th 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