Pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia
Zambia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 10.0% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
10.0%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2008
All-time low
10.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.0% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia peaked at 16.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2014.
That places Zambia 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.2% | — |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +62.8% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.2% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Zambia was 10.0% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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