Pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay

Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.6%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2007
All-time low
5.6%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2000–2017

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

024682000200820172000: 7.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 8.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 7.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 8.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 8.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 7.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 7.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 6.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

In 2017, pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay stood at 5.6%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay peaked at 8.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 7.1%
2001 7.7% +9.6%
2002 8.0% +2.9%
2003 8.1% +1.8%
2004 7.8% -4.2%
2005 7.7% -1.2%
2006 8.3% +7.5%
2007 8.3% +1.0%
2008 8.2% -1.2%
2009 7.8% -5.2%
2010 7.3% -5.8%
2011 6.6% -10.8%
2012 6.4% -2.2%
2014 5.6% -11.9%
2015 6.0% +5.7%
2016 5.8% -2.9%
2017 5.6% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 7.1% 8.3% 10
2010s 6.2% 5.6% 7.3% 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 26 Italy 6.0% compare
  2. 27 Peru 5.9% compare
  3. 28 Iceland 5.7% compare
  4. 30 Philippines 5.5% compare
  5. 31 France 5.2% compare
  6. 32 Latvia 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay was 5.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
Uruguay ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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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