Iceland vs Mexico: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Iceland
4.0%
in 2013
Mexico
4.0%
in 2019
Iceland rank
32nd
Mexico rank
33rd

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Mexico
0246200020092019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 4.6% 0.2% Iceland
2010s 4.1% 4.9% 0.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Iceland or Mexico?
Iceland, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Mexico as of 2013.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Iceland and Mexico?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners)
Unit
ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed