Colombia vs Poland: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Colombia
3.7%
in 2020
Poland
3.6%
in 2017
Colombia rank
36th
Poland rank
39th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Colombia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 39th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 4.5% 0.0% Poland
2010s 3.7% 3.8% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Colombia or Poland?
Colombia, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Colombia and Poland?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Colombia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 39th 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