France vs Latvia: Pay compression ratio in private sector

France
5.2%
in 2018
Latvia
5.2%
in 2018
France rank
31st
Latvia rank
32nd

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 6.1% 0.8% Latvia
2010s 5.1% 6.5% 1.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, France or Latvia?
France, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between France and Latvia?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
France ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd 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