Ireland vs Spain: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Ireland
6.0%
in 2017
Spain
5.9%
in 2018
Ireland rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 60 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Ireland ranks 12th 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.