Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mexico

Mexico: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 3.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
50th
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2000
All-time low
3.3%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2019

Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mexico, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 4.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 6.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 3.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 3.6 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 Mexico is 3.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Mexico peaked at 7.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Mexico, 2000 to 2019.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 7.3%
2002 6.5% -10.9%
2005 4.3% -34.0%
2006 4.1% -5.0%
2007 4.3% +5.3%
2008 6.7% +55.6%
2009 3.9% -42.0%
2010 6.6% +71.6%
2011 3.6% -45.8%
2012 7.0% +95.7%
2013 3.8% -46.1%
2014 3.6% -4.3%
2015 3.6% -1.5%
2016 3.3% -7.0%
2017 4.2% +25.1%
2018 3.9% -7.1%
2019 3.6% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 3.9% 7.3% 7
2010s 4.3% 3.3% 7.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Mexico?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Mexico was 3.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Mexico ranks 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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