Chile vs Colombia: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Chile
4.4%
in 2015
Colombia
4.6%
in 2020
Chile rank
41st
Colombia rank
38th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 38th of 60 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 6.4% 1.0% Colombia
2010s 5.1% 5.3% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Chile and Colombia?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Chile ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 38th 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