Mexico vs Panama: Pay compression ratio in public sector

Mexico
4.0%
in 2019
Panama
3.7%
in 2021
Mexico rank
33rd
Panama rank
35th

Pay compression ratio in public sector over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
0246200020102021

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 35th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 4.2% 0.6% Mexico
2010s 4.5% 3.5% 1.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pay compression ratio in public sector, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in pay compression ratio in public sector between Mexico and Panama?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Mexico ranks 33rd 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