Costa Rica vs Portugal: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2021
Portugal
4.9%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
28th
Portugal rank
25th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.