Pay compression ratio in private sector in Malta

Malta: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2012
All-time low
3.9%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Malta, 2009–2018

0123452009201320182009: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 4.2% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Malta peaked at 4.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.

That places Malta 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Malta, 2009 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2009 3.9%
2010 3.9% -0.5%
2011 4.5% +16.8%
2012 4.6% +1.5%
2013 4.6% -0.1%
2014 4.5% -1.1%
2015 4.4% -2.3%
2016 4.2% -4.1%
2017 4.1% -2.3%
2018 4.2% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 4.3% 3.9% 4.6% 9

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  1. 40 Russian Federation 4.5% compare
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  4. 44 Belgium 4.2% compare
  5. 45 Poland 4.1% compare
  6. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Malta?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Malta was 4.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
How does Malta rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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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