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
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.