Pay compression ratio in private sector in Paraguay

Paraguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 4.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.5%
World rank
39th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2014
All-time low
4.3%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2021

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

02462001201120212001: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 6.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 4.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2021: 4.5 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 Paraguay stood at 4.5%.

The figure is down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Paraguay peaked at 6.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2012.

Paraguay ranks 39th 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Paraguay, 2001 to 2021.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2001 6.4%
2002 5.6% -11.9%
2003 6.4% +13.4%
2004 6.3% -1.4%
2005 5.5% -12.5%
2006 5.2% -5.2%
2009 5.5% +4.5%
2010 5.2% -4.7%
2011 5.4% +3.6%
2012 4.3% -20.6%
2013 6.3% +48.1%
2014 6.5% +2.0%
2015 4.9% -23.5%
2016 6.2% +26.1%
2017 4.4% -29.6%
2021 4.5% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.2% 6.4% 7
2010s 5.4% 4.3% 6.5% 8
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Paraguay?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Paraguay was 4.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2012.
How does Paraguay rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Paraguay ranks 39th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay 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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