Pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil

Brazil: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.2%
World rank
33rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2002
All-time low
4.6%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2001–2021

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil, 2001–2021

024682001201120212001: 7.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2021, pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil stood at 5.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil peaked at 7.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2011.

Brazil ranks 33rd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Brazil, 2001 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2001 7.4%
2002 7.5% +1.5%
2003 7.1% -4.8%
2004 6.7% -6.7%
2005 6.8% +1.3%
2006 6.0% -11.2%
2007 6.5% +8.3%
2008 6.0% -7.7%
2009 6.0% +0.0%
2011 4.6% -23.3%
2012 5.0% +8.7%
2014 5.0% +0.0%
2015 4.8% -3.8%
2016 5.0% +4.0%
2017 5.2% +4.3%
2021 5.2% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 6.0% 7.5% 9
2010s 4.9% 4.6% 5.2% 6
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 30 Philippines 5.5% compare
  2. 31 France 5.2% compare
  3. 32 Latvia 5.2% compare
  4. 34 Sri Lanka 5.1% compare
  5. 35 Ecuador 4.8% compare
  6. 36 Greece 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Brazil was 5.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Brazil ranks 33rd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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