Pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile

Chile: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 5.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
5.5%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2006
All-time low
5.1%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2000–2015

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile, 2000–2015

02462000200720152000: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 5.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 5.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 5.5% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2015.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile peaked at 6.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2013.

Chile ranks 18th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Chile, 2000 to 2015.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 6.4%
2003 5.7% -10.6%
2006 6.5% +13.4%
2009 6.2% -4.2%
2011 5.6% -9.4%
2013 5.1% -9.8%
2015 5.5% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 5.7% 6.5% 4
2010s 5.4% 5.1% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 5.8% compare
  2. 16 Argentina 5.5% compare
  3. 17 Philippines 5.5% compare
  4. 19 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.4% compare
  6. 21 France 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Chile was 5.5% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
How does Chile rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Chile ranks 18th out of 60 countries with data for 2015.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in public 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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