Argentina vs Spain: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Argentina
5.5%
in 2021
Spain
5.9%
in 2018
Argentina rank
16th
Spain rank
13th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
02468200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.9% against 5.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 5.0% 0.5% Spain
2010s 4.5% 5.7% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 5.9% against 5.5% in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Argentina and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Argentina ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th 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