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
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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.

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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