Pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania

Romania: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 2.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2007
All-time low
2.6%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2000–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania, 2000–2018

012342000200920182000: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 2.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 2.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2018, pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania stood at 2.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania peaked at 4.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.

That places Romania 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Romania, 2000 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 3.4%
2007 4.1% +22.1%
2008 3.7% -9.4%
2009 3.4% -9.8%
2010 3.1% -7.3%
2011 3.0% -3.8%
2012 3.0% +1.0%
2013 3.1% +3.0%
2014 3.3% +5.3%
2015 3.0% -8.2%
2016 2.6% -13.6%
2017 2.6% +0.4%
2018 2.7% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.4% 4.1% 4
2010s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 56 Mongolia 3.0% compare
  2. 57 Viet Nam 2.9% compare
  3. 58 Slovakia 2.8% compare
  4. 60 Jordan 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Romania was 2.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Romania ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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