Pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras

Honduras: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 5.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.8%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2017
All-time low
3.3%
in 2012
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras, 2001–2019

02462001201020192001: 4.7 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 3.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 4.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 3.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 4.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2019: 5.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras is 5.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras peaked at 5.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.

Honduras ranks 14th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Honduras, 2001 to 2019.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2001 4.7%
2002 4.8% +2.4%
2003 5.1% +6.0%
2004 4.8% -6.0%
2005 4.8% +0.4%
2006 4.8% -0.9%
2007 5.3% +10.7%
2008 4.9% -6.4%
2009 4.0% -18.8%
2010 3.6% -9.1%
2011 4.0% +10.0%
2012 3.3% -16.4%
2013 4.3% +29.9%
2014 3.5% -20.6%
2015 4.8% +39.1%
2016 4.9% +1.9%
2017 5.8% +19.3%
2018 5.2% -11.1%
2019 5.8% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.0% 5.3% 9
2010s 4.5% 3.3% 5.8% 10

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 11 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  2. 12 Ireland 6.0% compare
  3. 13 Spain 5.9% compare
  4. 15 Dominican Republic 5.8% compare
  5. 16 Argentina 5.5% compare
  6. 17 Philippines 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Honduras was 5.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
How does Honduras rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Honduras ranks 14th out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras 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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