Pay compression ratio in private sector in Hungary

Hungary: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.7%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
48th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2006
All-time low
3.1%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Hungary, 2004–2018

02462004201120182004: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.7 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 Hungary is 3.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Hungary peaked at 5.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 48th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Hungary, 2004 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2004 3.4%
2006 5.0% +46.1%
2007 4.5% -9.9%
2008 4.3% -4.8%
2009 4.5% +4.7%
2010 4.4% -3.7%
2011 4.4% +0.7%
2012 4.0% -8.5%
2013 4.0% +0.6%
2014 4.1% +2.2%
2015 4.0% -1.6%
2016 4.2% +2.6%
2017 3.1% -26.2%
2018 3.7% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.4% 5.0% 5
2010s 4.0% 3.1% 4.4% 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 45 Poland 4.1% compare
  2. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.9% compare
  3. 47 Pakistan 3.8% compare
  4. 49 Türkiye 3.7% compare
  5. 50 Mexico 3.6% compare
  6. 51 Armenia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Hungary?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Hungary was 3.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Hungary ranks 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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