Pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 5.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom is 5.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom peaked at 6.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3% | — |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in United Kingdom was 5.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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