Pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium
Belgium: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
46th
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2008
All-time low
3.1%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.1% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium peaked at 3.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2006.
That places Belgium 46th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.4% | — |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Belgium was 3.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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