Pay compression ratio in public sector in Malta

Malta: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2011
All-time low
2.9%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Malta, 2009–2018

012342009201320182009: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 2.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 3.1% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Malta peaked at 3.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.

Malta ranks 49th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Malta, 2009 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2009 3.1%
2010 3.1% -0.6%
2011 3.5% +14.4%
2012 2.9% -19.0%
2013 2.9% +2.0%
2014 3.5% +19.2%
2015 3.3% -3.9%
2016 3.1% -6.0%
2017 3.2% +0.5%
2018 3.1% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 3.2% 2.9% 3.5% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Malta?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Malta was 3.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
How does Malta rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Malta ranks 49th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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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