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
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.