Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland
Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 7.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
7.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 60 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2007
All-time low
7.2%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2004–2017
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland, 2004–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland is 7.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland peaked at 9.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 12th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.8% | — |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ireland was 7.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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