Pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia

Armenia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
51st
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2016
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2004–2021

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia, 2004–2021

02462004201220212004: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2020: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia is 3.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.

That places Armenia 51st out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Armenia, 2004 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2004 5.5%
2007 4.7% -13.4%
2008 4.3% -9.1%
2009 4.0% -7.3%
2011 4.6% +14.6%
2013 4.0% -12.8%
2014 4.9% +22.2%
2015 5.2% +6.4%
2016 6.0% +15.4%
2020 3.8% -36.1%
2021 3.5% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.0% 5.5% 4
2010s 4.9% 4.0% 6.0% 5
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 3.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Armenia was 3.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
How does Armenia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Armenia ranks 51st out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in private 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
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