Pay compression ratio in private sector in Lithuania

Lithuania: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 6.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.4%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
22nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2006
All-time low
4.8%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Lithuania, 2005–2018

024682005201120182005: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 8.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 8.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 6.4% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2018.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Lithuania peaked at 8.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2009.

That places Lithuania 22nd 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 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Lithuania, 2005 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2005 7.7%
2006 8.7% +12.9%
2007 5.8% -32.9%
2008 5.0% -14.4%
2009 4.8% -3.4%
2010 8.1% +68.3%
2011 7.8% -3.3%
2012 6.0% -23.2%
2013 5.9% -1.9%
2014 5.6% -6.0%
2015 6.5% +18.0%
2016 6.3% -3.4%
2017 5.8% -8.3%
2018 6.4% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 4.8% 8.7% 5
2010s 6.5% 5.6% 8.1% 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 19 Panama 6.9% compare
  2. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.7% compare
  3. 21 Guatemala 6.5% compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 6.3% compare
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 6.3% compare
  6. 25 Estonia 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Lithuania?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Lithuania was 6.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2009.
How does Lithuania rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Lithuania ranks 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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