Belgium vs Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Belgium
3.1%
in 2018
Uruguay
3.2%
in 2017
Belgium rank
46th
Uruguay rank
45th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Belgium
  • Uruguay
012345200020092018

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uruguay ahead.

Belgium ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 4.0% 0.6% Uruguay
2010s 3.5% 3.4% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Belgium or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Belgium and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uruguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Uruguay rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Belgium ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 45th 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