Pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 7.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 7.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th 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 12 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.7% | — |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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