Cyprus vs Ethiopia: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Cyprus
6.0%
in 2018
Ethiopia
6.2%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
10th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Cyprus ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 10th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 6.7% 1.7% Ethiopia
2010s 5.3% 6.0% 0.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Cyprus or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Cyprus as of 2016.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Cyprus and Ethiopia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ethiopia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Ethiopia rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Cyprus ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 10th 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