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
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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.

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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