Latvia vs Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector
Latvia
5.2%
in 2018
Uruguay
5.6%
in 2017
Latvia rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
29th
Pay compression ratio in private sector over time
- Latvia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.
Latvia ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 8.1% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Latvia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Latvia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Latvia and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Latvia and Uruguay rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Latvia ranks 32nd 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.