Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Argentina
7.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.2%
in 2016
Argentina rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0246810200020102021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 7.8% 0.6% Argentina
2010s 7.2% 7.5% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Argentina, at 7.6% against 7.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Argentina ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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