Pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.8%
World rank
47th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2008
All-time low
3.8%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2001–2020
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan, 2001–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan is 3.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan peaked at 5.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 47th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.2% | — |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Pakistan was 3.8% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Pakistan ranks 47th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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