Argentina vs Chile: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Argentina
5.5%
in 2021
Chile
5.5%
in 2015
Argentina rank
16th
Chile rank
18th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
02468200020102021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 16th and Chile ranks 18th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 6.2% 1.0% Chile
2010s 4.2% 5.4% 1.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Argentina or Chile?
Argentina, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Argentina and Chile?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Argentina ranks 16th and Chile ranks 18th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Pay compression ratio in public 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 public 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