Ethiopia vs Spain: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Ethiopia
6.2%
in 2016
Spain
5.9%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
10th
Spain rank
13th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 4.8% 1.1% Ethiopia
2010s 6.0% 5.5% 0.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Ethiopia or Spain?
Ethiopia, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Ethiopia and Spain?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Ethiopia and Spain rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Ethiopia ranks 10th 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