Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in private sector

Portugal
4.7%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
5.1%
in 2016
Portugal rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th

Pay compression ratio in private sector over time

  • Portugal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.1% against 4.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 5.2% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2010s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in private sector, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.1% against 4.7% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in private sector between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Portugal ranks 37th 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