Malta vs Romania: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Malta
3.1%
in 2018
Romania
3.0%
in 2018
Malta rank
49th
Romania rank
50th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 49th and Romania ranks 50th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 4.2% 1.1% Romania
2010s 3.2% 3.2% 0.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Malta or Romania?
Malta, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Malta and Romania?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Malta ranks 49th and Romania ranks 50th 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