France vs Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in private sector

France
5.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2016
France rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
34th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • France
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 5.0% 0.3% France
2010s 5.1% 4.7% 0.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, France or Sri Lanka?
France, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between France and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
France ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 34th 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