Colombia vs Mexico: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Colombia
3.7%
in 2020
Mexico
4.0%
in 2019
Colombia rank
36th
Mexico rank
33rd

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
0246200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 4.8% 0.4% Mexico
2010s 3.7% 4.7% 0.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Colombia and Mexico?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Colombia ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 33rd 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