Iceland vs Italy: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Iceland
4.0%
in 2013
Italy
3.8%
in 2018
Iceland rank
32nd
Italy rank
34th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 3.1% 1.5% Iceland
2010s 4.1% 3.4% 0.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Italy as of 2013.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Iceland and Italy?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th 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