Pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia

Croatia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.7%
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia, 2010–2018

012342010201420182010: 2.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2018, pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia stood at 3.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia peaked at 3.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.

That places Croatia 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Croatia, 2010 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2010 2.6%
2011 2.9% +10.7%
2012 2.7% -6.1%
2013 2.7% +1.4%
2014 2.9% +5.6%
2015 3.2% +11.7%
2016 2.9% -8.8%
2017 2.9% +0.3%
2018 3.7% +26.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Croatia was 3.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
How does Croatia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Croatia ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in public 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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