Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Cyprus
7.0%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.2%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 7.8% 1.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 7.5% 7.5% 0.0% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Cyprus as of 2016.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Cyprus ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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