Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 10.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2005
All-time low
10.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2003–2016

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ethiopia, 2003–2016

051015202003200920162003: 17.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 15.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 20 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 15 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 13.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 12.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 10.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 10.0% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Ethiopia peaked at 20.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2016.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2003 17.7%
2004 15.8% -10.8%
2005 20.0% +26.9%
2006 15.0% -25.0%
2009 10.0% -33.3%
2010 13.9% +39.0%
2011 10.0% -28.1%
2012 10.0% +0.0%
2013 12.8% +28.5%
2014 10.4% -18.8%
2015 10.0% -4.2%
2016 10.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 10.0% 20.0% 5
2010s 11.0% 10.0% 13.9% 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 South Africa 17.5% compare
  2. 3 Australia 12.0% compare
  3. 4 Georgia 10.2% compare
  4. 5 Honduras 10.0% compare
  5. 5 Zambia 10.0% compare
  6. 8 Spain 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Ethiopia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ethiopia was 10.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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