Pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland
Iceland: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 4.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
4.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
32nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2004
All-time low
3.9%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2013
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2013, pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland peaked at 5.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.5% | — |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Iceland was 4.0% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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