Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 6.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
6.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
10th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2005
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2003–2016

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia, 2003–2016

024682003200920162003: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2016, pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia stood at 6.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.

That places Ethiopia 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Ethiopia, 2003 to 2016.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2003 5.8%
2004 7.3% +26.4%
2005 8.3% +14.7%
2006 5.8% -30.7%
2009 6.0% +3.0%
2010 5.3% -10.4%
2011 5.8% +8.8%
2012 6.0% +3.4%
2013 6.0% -0.1%
2014 6.1% +1.6%
2015 6.5% +6.7%
2016 6.2% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 5.8% 8.3% 5
2010s 6.0% 5.3% 6.5% 7

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.5% compare
  2. 8 Austria 6.4% compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 6.4% compare
  4. 11 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  5. 12 Ireland 6.0% compare
  6. 13 Spain 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ethiopia was 6.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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