Hungary vs Luxembourg: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Hungary
5.3%
in 2018
Luxembourg
5.4%
in 2018
Hungary rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
19th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 60 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Hungary as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.