Pay compression ratio in private sector in Colombia

Colombia: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
38th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2003
All-time low
4.3%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Colombia, 2001–2020

02462001201020202001: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 6.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2020: 4.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 4.6% for pay compression ratio in private sector in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Colombia peaked at 6.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.

That places Colombia 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2001 5.4%
2002 6.3% +17.3%
2003 6.9% +9.6%
2004 6.3% -8.5%
2005 5.6% -10.5%
2006 6.8% +20.1%
2007 6.6% -2.1%
2008 5.6% -15.2%
2009 5.6% -0.2%
2010 5.8% +3.4%
2011 5.5% -5.3%
2012 5.4% -1.1%
2013 5.5% +0.8%
2014 5.4% -1.7%
2015 4.9% -9.2%
2016 4.5% -8.5%
2017 4.3% -3.7%
2020 4.6% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 5.4% 6.9% 9
2010s 5.2% 4.3% 5.8% 8
2020s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Colombia?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Colombia was 4.6% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Colombia ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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