Pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain
Spain: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 8.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain, 2006–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain is 8.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain peaked at 10.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2006.
Spain ranks 8th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.7% | — |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.9% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Spain was 8.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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