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
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.