Italy vs Panama: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Italy
3.8%
in 2018
Panama
3.7%
in 2021
Italy rank
34th
Panama rank
35th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Italy
  • Panama
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Panama ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and Panama ranks 35th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 3.8% 0.7% Panama
2010s 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Italy or Panama?
Italy, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Italy and Panama?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Panama?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Italy and Panama rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Italy ranks 34th and Panama ranks 35th 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