Pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland

Poland: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
45th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2006
All-time low
4.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland, 2005–2017

02462005201120172005: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2017, pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland peaked at 6.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 45th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Poland, 2005 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2005 6.3%
2006 6.5% +3.3%
2007 6.1% -7.2%
2008 5.3% -13.1%
2009 4.5% -13.7%
2010 5.2% +13.9%
2011 4.8% -7.9%
2012 4.7% -1.8%
2013 4.4% -6.8%
2014 4.9% +12.2%
2015 4.6% -6.8%
2016 4.3% -5.0%
2017 4.1% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 4.5% 6.5% 5
2010s 4.6% 4.1% 5.2% 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 42 Finland 4.4% compare
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  3. 44 Belgium 4.2% compare
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  5. 47 Pakistan 3.8% compare
  6. 48 Hungary 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Poland was 4.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Poland ranks 45th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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