Argentina vs Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Argentina
7.6%
in 2021
Ireland
7.8%
in 2017
Argentina rank
13th
Ireland rank
12th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Argentina
  • Ireland
0246810200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 8.3% 0.1% Argentina
2010s 7.2% 8.5% 1.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Argentina or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Argentina and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Argentina ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pay compression ratio in private 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
Last refreshed