Ireland vs Switzerland: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Ireland
6.0%
in 2017
Switzerland
6.4%
in 2018
Ireland rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.4% against 6.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 60 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.4% against 6.0% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.