Pay compression ratio in private sector in Panama

Panama: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 6.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.9%
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2006
All-time low
5.4%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2000–2021

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

024682000201020212000: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 7.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 7.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 7.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 6.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 6.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 6.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 6.9 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 Panama stood at 6.9%.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Panama peaked at 7.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2017.

That places Panama 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 7.3%
2001 6.7% -8.6%
2002 7.6% +13.6%
2003 7.5% -1.0%
2004 7.7% +2.6%
2005 7.5% -3.2%
2006 7.9% +5.4%
2007 6.8% -13.5%
2008 6.6% -2.8%
2009 6.8% +2.6%
2010 6.4% -4.9%
2011 5.8% -10.0%
2012 6.7% +15.0%
2015 6.0% -10.6%
2016 6.0% +0.5%
2017 5.4% -9.6%
2018 5.8% +7.0%
2019 5.6% -3.4%
2021 6.9% +23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 6.6% 7.9% 10
2010s 6.0% 5.4% 6.7% 8
2020s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2% compare
  2. 17 Cyprus 7.0% compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 6.9% compare
  4. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.7% compare
  5. 21 Guatemala 6.5% compare
  6. 22 Lithuania 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Panama?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Panama was 6.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
How does Panama rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Panama ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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