Pay compression ratio in private sector in Finland

Finland: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.4%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2008
All-time low
4.2%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Finland, 2008–2018

02462008201320182008: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 4.4 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 Finland is 4.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Finland peaked at 5.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2013.

Finland ranks 42nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Finland, 2008 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2008 5.2%
2012 4.4% -16.8%
2013 4.2% -3.2%
2014 4.7% +10.8%
2015 4.5% -3.0%
2016 4.4% -3.8%
2017 4.6% +4.4%
2018 4.4% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 4.4% 4.2% 4.7% 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 39 Paraguay 4.5% compare
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  4. 43 Malta 4.2% compare
  5. 44 Belgium 4.2% compare
  6. 45 Poland 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Finland?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Finland was 4.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2013.
How does Finland rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Finland ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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