Pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 8.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
8.3%
World rank
9th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of, 2000–2017

024682000200820172000: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2017, pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of peaked at 8.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2001.

Palestine, State of ranks 9th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 4.2%
2001 3.0% -29.0%
2002 5.0% +66.7%
2003 6.0% +20.0%
2007 5.1% -14.5%
2017 8.3% +62.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.0% 6.0% 5
2010s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1

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  3. 11 Switzerland 8.0% compare
  4. 12 Ireland 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Palestine, State of was 8.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2001.
How does Palestine, State of rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Palestine, State of ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State 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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