Pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain

Spain: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 5.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.9%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2014
All-time low
4.2%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain, 2006–2018

02462006201220182006: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 5.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2018, pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain stood at 5.9%.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain peaked at 6.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2006.

Spain ranks 13th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Spain, 2006 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2006 4.2%
2007 4.9% +15.8%
2008 5.6% +13.9%
2009 5.4% -3.9%
2010 5.6% +4.1%
2011 4.9% -12.3%
2012 4.5% -8.0%
2013 5.0% +10.4%
2014 6.4% +28.6%
2015 6.1% -4.5%
2016 6.2% +1.2%
2017 6.3% +1.5%
2018 5.9% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 4.2% 5.6% 4
2010s 5.7% 4.5% 6.4% 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Ethiopia 6.2% compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  3. 12 Ireland 6.0% compare
  4. 14 Honduras 5.8% compare
  5. 15 Dominican Republic 5.8% compare
  6. 16 Argentina 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Spain was 5.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2006.
How does Spain rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Spain ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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