Australia vs Latvia: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Australia
4.6%
in 2015
Latvia
4.5%
in 2018
Australia rank
26th
Latvia rank
27th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Australia
  • Latvia
0246200220102018

How they compare

Australia currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 5.6% 0.3% Latvia
2010s 4.9% 4.7% 0.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Australia or Latvia?
Australia, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Latvia as of 2015.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Australia and Latvia?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Australia ranks 26th and Latvia ranks 27th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Pay compression ratio in public 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 public 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