Bulgaria vs Hungary: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Bulgaria
5.2%
in 2018
Hungary
5.3%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Hungary rank
22nd

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 22nd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 4.0% 0.2% Hungary
2010s 4.0% 4.9% 0.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Bulgaria and Hungary?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 22nd 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