Pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland

Iceland: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
5.7%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
28th
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2004
All-time low
4.7%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland, 2004–2013

024682004200820132004: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2013, pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland peaked at 7.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2009.

Iceland ranks 28th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2004 7.6%
2005 6.9% -9.0%
2006 5.0% -27.5%
2007 5.6% +10.7%
2008 5.0% -10.3%
2009 4.7% -6.1%
2010 5.4% +14.3%
2011 5.7% +6.5%
2012 5.3% -6.9%
2013 5.7% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 4.7% 7.6% 6
2010s 5.5% 5.3% 5.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Iceland was 5.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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