Costa Rica vs Estonia: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2021
Estonia
4.4%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
28th
Estonia rank
29th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Estonia ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Costa Rica, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Estonia ranks 29th 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.