Ireland vs Switzerland: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Ireland
7.8%
in 2017
Switzerland
8.0%
in 2018
Ireland rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.0% against 7.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.0% against 7.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.