Costa Rica vs Ireland: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2021
Ireland
7.8%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 8.3% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 8.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.8% against 7.2% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th 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.