Pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia
Latvia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5.2% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia peaked at 8.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2018.
That places Latvia 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.0% | — |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Latvia was 5.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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