Pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
40th
of 60 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2000
All-time low
4.5%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation, 2000–2016

02468102000200820162000: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 10 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 8.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.5 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 Russian Federation is 4.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation peaked at 10.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2016.

That places Russian Federation 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2016.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 10.0%
2001 10.0% +0.0%
2002 9.0% -10.0%
2003 8.8% -1.7%
2004 7.6% -13.6%
2005 7.5% -1.9%
2006 7.1% -4.8%
2007 6.1% -14.4%
2008 6.2% +2.3%
2009 6.0% -4.7%
2010 6.0% +0.7%
2011 5.3% -11.1%
2012 5.7% +7.1%
2013 5.0% -12.5%
2014 4.7% -5.9%
2015 4.7% +0.0%
2016 4.5% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 6.0% 10.0% 10
2010s 5.1% 4.5% 6.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Russian Federation was 4.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
How does Russian Federation rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Russian Federation ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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