France vs Hungary: Pay compression ratio in public sector

France
5.4%
in 2018
Hungary
5.3%
in 2018
France rank
21st
Hungary rank
22nd

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

France ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 22nd of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 4.1% 0.3% Hungary
2010s 5.2% 4.9% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, France or Hungary?
France, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Hungary as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between France and Hungary?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
France ranks 21st 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