Estonia vs Latvia: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Estonia
4.4%
in 2018
Latvia
4.5%
in 2018
Estonia rank
29th
Latvia rank
27th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Estonia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Estonia ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th 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.