Pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria

Austria: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 7.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
7.2%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2008
All-time low
6.0%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria, 2004–2018

024682004201120182004: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 7.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2018, pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria stood at 7.2%.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria peaked at 8.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2004.

That places Austria 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Austria, 2004 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2004 6.0%
2005 6.1% +1.9%
2006 7.6% +25.1%
2007 7.5% -2.2%
2008 8.3% +11.5%
2009 7.7% -7.3%
2010 8.0% +3.5%
2011 7.3% -9.3%
2012 7.3% +0.4%
2013 7.1% -3.0%
2014 7.6% +6.8%
2015 7.6% +0.7%
2016 7.1% -7.0%
2017 6.8% -4.2%
2018 7.2% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 6.0% 8.3% 6
2010s 7.3% 6.8% 8.0% 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 12 Ireland 7.8% compare
  2. 13 Argentina 7.6% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 7.2% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2% compare
  5. 17 Cyprus 7.0% compare
  6. 18 Bulgaria 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Austria was 7.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
How does Austria rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Austria ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria 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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