Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Brazil
5.2%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2016
Brazil rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 60 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th 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.