Pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia
Latvia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 4.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2008
All-time low
4.2%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2018, pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia stood at 4.5%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia peaked at 6.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 27th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 9 |
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More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Latvia was 4.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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