Belgium vs Paraguay: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Belgium
3.1%
in 2018
Paraguay
3.3%
in 2021
Belgium rank
46th
Paraguay rank
44th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Paraguay ahead.

Belgium ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 44th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 3.8% 0.5% Paraguay
2010s 3.4% 4.2% 0.8% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Belgium or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Belgium and Paraguay?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Paraguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Paraguay rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Belgium ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 44th 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