Hungary vs Portugal: Pay compression ratio in public sector
Hungary
5.3%
in 2018
Portugal
4.9%
in 2018
Hungary rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Pay compression ratio in public sector over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 22nd 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 | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.9% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Hungary ranks 22nd 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.