Iceland vs Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Iceland
5.7%
in 2013
Uruguay
5.6%
in 2017
Iceland rank
28th
Uruguay rank
29th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Iceland or Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Uruguay as of 2013.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.