Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia

Mongolia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.0%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
56th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2002–2021

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia, 2002–2021

02462002201120212002: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2020: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2021, pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia peaked at 6.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.

Mongolia ranks 56th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Mongolia, 2002 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2002 3.7%
2006 6.7% +81.7%
2010 3.8% -42.3%
2011 4.1% +7.5%
2014 3.3% -19.1%
2019 3.6% +7.4%
2020 3.6% -0.5%
2021 3.0% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 3.7% 6.7% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.3% 4.1% 4
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mongolia was 3.0% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Mongolia ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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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