Iceland vs Peru: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Iceland
4.0%
in 2013
Peru
4.3%
in 2021
Iceland rank
32nd
Peru rank
30th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Iceland
  • Peru
0246200020102021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 30th of 60 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 5.2% 0.3% Peru
2010s 4.1% 4.6% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Iceland or Peru?
Peru, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Iceland and Peru?
0.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Peru rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Iceland ranks 32nd 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.

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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