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
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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.

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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