Estonia vs Iceland: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Estonia
6.2%
in 2018
Iceland
5.7%
in 2013
Estonia rank
25th
Iceland rank
28th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 6.2% against 5.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 60 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 6.2% against 5.7% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th 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.