Pay compression ratio in private sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 6.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Bulgaria, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 8.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 6.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 6.9 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 Bulgaria is 6.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Bulgaria peaked at 8.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2007 4.2%
2008 4.9% +18.6%
2009 4.6% -7.0%
2010 4.2% -7.6%
2011 4.2% -2.0%
2012 3.7% -10.6%
2013 3.7% -1.0%
2014 4.8% +29.2%
2015 4.0% -15.9%
2016 8.4% +110.6%
2017 6.6% -21.3%
2018 6.9% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.2% 4.9% 3
2010s 5.2% 3.7% 8.4% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Bulgaria?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Bulgaria was 6.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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