Pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 6.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.7%
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
20th
of 60 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2011
All-time low
6.7%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 14 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 13 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 12.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 15 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 12.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 10.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 14.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2020: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2020, pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 15.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2020.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 14.0%
2006 13.0% -7.1%
2009 12.5% -3.8%
2011 15.0% +20.0%
2012 12.3% -17.8%
2014 10.4% -15.3%
2018 14.4% +37.7%
2020 6.7% -53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 12.5% 14.0% 3
2010s 13.0% 10.4% 15.0% 4
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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