Pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 4.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.5%
World rank
28th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2009
All-time low
4.3%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2000–2021
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica is 4.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica peaked at 5.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 28th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Costa Rica was 4.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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