Pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia

Czechia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.4%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2012
All-time low
3.2%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia, 2005–2018

012342005201120182005: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia is 3.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia peaked at 3.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.

Czechia ranks 42nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Czechia, 2005 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2005 3.3%
2006 3.6% +8.8%
2007 3.4% -5.4%
2008 3.6% +5.6%
2009 3.2% -10.2%
2010 3.2% -0.2%
2011 3.3% +3.1%
2012 3.7% +12.6%
2013 3.4% -8.1%
2014 3.7% +7.9%
2015 3.4% -7.4%
2016 3.3% -4.5%
2017 3.2% -1.6%
2018 3.4% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 5
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 9

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 39 Poland 3.6% compare
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  4. 43 Palestine 3.3% compare
  5. 44 Paraguay 3.3% compare
  6. 45 Uruguay 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Czechia was 3.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Czechia ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia 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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