Cyprus vs Spain: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Cyprus
6.0%
in 2018
Spain
5.9%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
11th
Spain rank
13th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 5.0% 0.0% Cyprus
2010s 5.5% 5.7% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Cyprus or Spain?
Cyprus, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Cyprus and Spain?
0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Cyprus ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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