Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland
Ireland: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 6.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland, 2004–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.0% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland peaked at 8.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2014.
That places Ireland 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.8% | — |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Ireland was 6.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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