Spain vs Switzerland: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Spain
8.6%
in 2018
Switzerland
8.0%
in 2018
Spain rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.6% against 8.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 8.6% against 8.0% in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Spain ranks 8th 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.