Pay compression ratio in private sector in Slovakia

Slovakia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 2.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.8%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
58th
of 60 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2006
All-time low
2.5%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2017

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

012342005201120172005: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 2.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 2.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 2.8% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2017.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Slovakia peaked at 4.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.

Slovakia ranks 58th of 60 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Slovakia, 2005 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2005 3.5%
2006 4.1% +16.1%
2007 3.5% -15.6%
2008 3.3% -4.4%
2009 3.3% +0.9%
2010 3.4% +1.6%
2011 3.4% +0.2%
2012 3.2% -4.5%
2013 3.1% -3.1%
2014 3.0% -3.0%
2015 2.5% -17.5%
2016 3.0% +19.4%
2017 2.8% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.3% 4.1% 5
2010s 3.1% 2.5% 3.4% 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 55 Serbia 3.2% compare
  2. 56 Mongolia 3.0% compare
  3. 57 Viet Nam 2.9% compare
  4. 59 Romania 2.7% compare
  5. 60 Jordan 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Slovakia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Slovakia was 2.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
How does Slovakia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Slovakia ranks 58th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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