Paraguay vs Portugal: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Paraguay
4.5%
in 2021
Portugal
4.7%
in 2018
Paraguay rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Paraguay
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 4.6% 0.8% Paraguay
2010s 5.4% 4.7% 0.7% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Paraguay or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Paraguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Paraguay and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Paraguay ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th 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