Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Bulgaria
6.9%
in 2018
Cyprus
7.0%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
18th
Cyprus rank
17th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Cyprus ranks 17th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 6.8% 2.3% Cyprus
2010s 5.2% 7.5% 2.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Cyprus ranks 17th 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