Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador

Ecuador: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2000–2017

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador, 2000–2017

024682000200820172000: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador is 4.8%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador peaked at 7.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 35th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 7.7%
2003 6.4% -17.2%
2004 6.2% -3.8%
2005 6.0% -2.5%
2006 5.0% -16.7%
2007 5.3% +6.0%
2008 4.4% -17.0%
2009 4.5% +2.3%
2010 4.2% -7.4%
2012 4.0% -4.0%
2013 4.3% +7.5%
2014 3.9% -8.5%
2015 4.2% +7.6%
2016 4.9% +16.5%
2017 4.8% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 4.4% 7.7% 8
2010s 4.3% 3.9% 4.9% 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 32 Latvia 5.2% compare
  2. 33 Brazil 5.2% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 5.1% compare
  4. 36 Greece 4.7% compare
  5. 37 Portugal 4.7% compare
  6. 38 Colombia 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Ecuador was 4.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Ecuador ranks 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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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