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
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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.

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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