Ethiopia vs South Africa: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Ethiopia
10.0%
in 2016
South Africa
17.5%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
05101520200020092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 10.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 10.7% 6.9% Ethiopia
2010s 11.3% 15.6% 4.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.5% against 10.0% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Ethiopia and South Africa?
7.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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