Pay compression ratio in public sector in Guatemala

Guatemala: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 3.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.0%
World rank
53rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Guatemala, 2000–2017

02462000200820172000: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 3.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 3.0% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Guatemala peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 53rd out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 6.2%
2002 3.5% -43.8%
2003 3.8% +7.8%
2004 3.5% -8.0%
2006 3.7% +8.6%
2011 3.1% -17.1%
2017 3.0% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.5% 6.2% 5
2010s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Guatemala?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Guatemala was 3.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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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