Colombia vs Panama: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Colombia
3.7%
in 2020
Panama
3.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
36th
Panama rank
35th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 35th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 4.3% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 3.7% 3.5% 0.2% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Colombia and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Colombia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 35th 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