France vs Iceland: Pay compression ratio in private sector
France
5.2%
in 2018
Iceland
5.7%
in 2013
France rank
31st
Iceland rank
28th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.7% against 5.2% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 31st 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 | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5.7% against 5.2% in France as of 2013.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between France and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- France ranks 31st 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.