Pay compression ratio in private sector in Portugal

Portugal: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2007
All-time low
4.0%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Portugal, 2007–2018

02462007201220182007: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.7% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2018.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Portugal peaked at 5.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.

That places Portugal 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2007 5.7%
2008 4.9% -15.1%
2009 4.6% -4.5%
2010 4.0% -13.9%
2011 4.6% +16.2%
2012 4.3% -7.1%
2013 4.4% +1.5%
2014 5.2% +18.4%
2015 5.1% -0.8%
2016 5.1% -0.8%
2017 4.6% -9.7%
2018 4.7% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 4.6% 5.7% 3
2010s 4.7% 4.0% 5.2% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 34 Sri Lanka 5.1% compare
  2. 35 Ecuador 4.8% compare
  3. 36 Greece 4.7% compare
  4. 38 Colombia 4.6% compare
  5. 39 Paraguay 4.5% compare
  6. 40 Russian Federation 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Portugal?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Portugal was 4.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Portugal ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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