Pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia
Australia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 4.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2015, pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia stood at 4.6%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia peaked at 6.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2015.
That places Australia 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.6% | — |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Australia was 4.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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