Pay compression ratio in private sector in Croatia

Croatia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.5%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
52nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2015
All-time low
3.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Croatia, 2010–2018

012342010201420182010: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 3.5% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2018.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Croatia peaked at 3.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2017.

That places Croatia 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Croatia, 2010 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2010 3.7%
2011 3.5% -4.7%
2012 3.5% -0.6%
2013 3.7% +5.2%
2014 3.8% +3.5%
2015 3.9% +3.2%
2016 3.4% -13.0%
2017 3.2% -5.5%
2018 3.5% +9.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Croatia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Croatia was 3.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
How does Croatia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Croatia ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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