Pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina

Argentina: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 7.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.6%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2003
All-time low
6.5%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 9.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 8.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 9.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 8.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 7.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 6.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 6.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 7.6% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina peaked at 9.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2015.

That places Argentina 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Argentina, 2000 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 6.7%
2001 8.3% +24.6%
2002 8.3% +0.3%
2003 9.9% +19.0%
2004 8.1% -18.4%
2005 8.3% +2.9%
2006 9.2% +9.8%
2007 8.3% -8.9%
2008 8.3% -0.8%
2009 8.2% -0.8%
2010 7.0% -14.2%
2011 7.6% +8.6%
2012 8.3% +8.1%
2013 7.0% -14.8%
2014 6.8% -3.8%
2015 6.5% -4.0%
2016 7.2% +11.1%
2017 6.9% -3.8%
2018 6.9% -0.8%
2021 7.6% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 6.7% 9.9% 10
2010s 7.1% 6.5% 8.3% 9
2020s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 11 Switzerland 8.0% compare
  3. 12 Ireland 7.8% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 7.2% compare
  5. 15 Austria 7.2% compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Argentina was 7.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in private 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
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