Pay compression ratio in public sector in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 6.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
6.4%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
9th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2010
All-time low
6.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Switzerland, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 8.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 8.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 8.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 6.4 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 Switzerland is 6.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Switzerland peaked at 8.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2007 6.5%
2008 8.3% +27.7%
2009 7.6% -8.4%
2010 8.4% +10.9%
2011 7.0% -16.7%
2012 7.6% +7.7%
2013 7.6% +0.3%
2014 8.3% +8.8%
2015 7.5% -8.9%
2016 8.1% +7.8%
2017 8.4% +2.9%
2018 6.4% -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 6.5% 8.3% 3
2010s 7.7% 6.4% 8.4% 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Brazil 7.7% compare
  2. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.5% compare
  3. 8 Austria 6.4% compare
  4. 10 Ethiopia 6.2% compare
  5. 11 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  6. 12 Ireland 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Switzerland?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Switzerland was 6.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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