Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Costa Rica
7.2%
in 2021
Switzerland
8.0%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Switzerland
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.0% against 7.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 9.4% 4.1% Switzerland
2010s 7.0% 8.4% 1.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.0% against 7.2% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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