Pay compression ratio in public sector in Jordan

Jordan: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3.0%
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
51st
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2002–2016

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Jordan, 2002–2016

01232002200920162002: 2.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 2.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 1.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 1.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 1.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 1.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 1.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3 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 Jordan is 3.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Jordan peaked at 3.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

Jordan ranks 51st of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2002 2.8%
2007 2.7% -5.9%
2008 2.7% +0.0%
2009 2.7% +0.0%
2010 1.6% -40.0%
2011 1.6% +0.0%
2012 1.6% +0.0%
2013 1.6% +0.0%
2014 1.6% +0.0%
2016 3.0% +87.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% 4
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 3.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Jordan?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Jordan was 3.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does Jordan rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Jordan ranks 51st out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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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