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

02462001201020202001: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2020: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Pakistan, 2001 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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