Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Latvia
5.2%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2016
Latvia rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
34th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Latvia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 5.2% 0.9% Latvia
2010s 6.8% 4.7% 2.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
Latvia, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Latvia ranks 32nd 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