Pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 2.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2.9%
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
57th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2016
All-time low
2.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2010–2019

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam, 2010–2019

02462010201420192010: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 2.9 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 Viet Nam is 2.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam peaked at 5.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2019.

Viet Nam ranks 57th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Viet Nam, 2010 to 2019.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2010 2.9%
2012 4.9% +66.6%
2014 4.6% -5.0%
2016 5.2% +12.7%
2019 2.9% -44.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Viet Nam was 2.9% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
How does Viet Nam rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Viet Nam ranks 57th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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