Pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Uruguay, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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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