Italy vs Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Italy
6.0%
in 2018
Uruguay
5.6%
in 2017
Italy rank
26th
Uruguay rank
29th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Italy
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6.0% against 5.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 26th 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 Italy Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 8.1% 3.6% Uruguay
2010s 5.3% 6.2% 0.9% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Italy or Uruguay?
Italy, at 6.0% against 5.6% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Italy and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Italy ranks 26th 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