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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.4% | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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