Costa Rica vs Peru: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2021
Peru
4.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
28th
Peru rank
30th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Peru ranks 30th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Peru ranks 30th 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.