Pay compression ratio in private sector in Namibia

Namibia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 25.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
25.0%
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
1st
of 60 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2015
All-time low
16.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2008–2015

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Namibia, 2008–2015

05101520252008201120152008: 16.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 20 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 18 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 16 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 25 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2015, pay compression ratio in private sector in Namibia stood at 25.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 1st of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2010s 19.8% 16.0% 25.0% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 2 South Africa 17.5% compare
  2. 3 Australia 12.0% compare
  3. 4 Georgia 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Namibia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Namibia was 25.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Namibia ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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