Pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium
Belgium: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
44th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2007
All-time low
3.7%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2004–2018
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2018, pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium stood at 4.2%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium peaked at 5.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 44th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.3% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 9 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Belgium was 4.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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