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
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.