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

02468102004201020172004: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 8.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 9.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 8.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 7.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 8.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 9.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 8.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 7.8 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 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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.2% 9.9% 6
2010s 8.5% 7.8% 9.2% 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Palestine 8.3% compare
  2. 10 Moldova 8.3% compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 8.0% compare
  4. 13 Argentina 7.6% compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 7.2% compare
  6. 15 Austria 7.2% compare

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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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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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