Pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 6.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
6.3%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
24th
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2004
All-time low
5.0%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2000–2019

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 6.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2019, pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2011.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2019.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 6.2%
2001 6.7% +7.0%
2002 6.2% -6.3%
2003 5.8% -6.5%
2004 7.1% +21.3%
2005 6.1% -14.4%
2006 6.4% +6.2%
2007 5.7% -12.0%
2008 6.2% +10.3%
2009 5.8% -7.3%
2010 5.4% -6.3%
2011 5.0% -8.0%
2012 5.6% +11.5%
2013 6.0% +7.6%
2015 6.2% +3.7%
2018 6.9% +10.6%
2019 6.3% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 5.7% 7.1% 10
2010s 5.9% 5.0% 6.9% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Guatemala 6.5% compare
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  3. 23 Luxembourg 6.3% compare
  4. 25 Estonia 6.2% compare
  5. 26 Italy 6.0% compare
  6. 27 Peru 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Dominican Republic was 6.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2011.
How does Dominican Republic rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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