Hungary vs Poland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Hungary
3.7%
in 2018
Poland
4.1%
in 2017
Hungary rank
48th
Poland rank
45th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 48th and Poland ranks 45th of 60 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 5.6% 1.0% Poland
2010s 4.0% 4.6% 0.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Hungary and Poland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Hungary ranks 48th and Poland ranks 45th 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