Iceland vs Pakistan: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Iceland
4.0%
in 2013
Pakistan
4.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
31st

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.0% 1.2% Iceland
2010s 4.1% 4.0% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Iceland or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Iceland and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Pakistan rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 31st 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