Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.8847 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
0.8847
World rank
14th
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.9217
in 1990
All-time low
0.7436
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

00.20.40.60.811970198720051970: 0.7441980: 0.8511990: 0.9222000: 0.8592005: 0.885

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico is 0.8847, measured in 2005.

That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.9217 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7436, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 14th out of 67 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 0.7436
1980 0.8507 +14.4%
1990 0.9217 +8.3%
2000 0.8586 -6.8%
2005 0.8847 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7436 0.7436 0.7436 1
1980s 0.8507 0.8507 0.8507 1
1990s 0.9217 0.9217 0.9217 1
2000s 0.8716 0.8586 0.8847 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 11 Chile 0.9 compare
  2. 12 Denmark 0.8895
  3. 13 Bangladesh 0.8889
  4. 15 Brazil 0.8708 compare
  5. 16 Cambodia 0.8333 compare
  6. 17 Jamaica 0.8333 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico?
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Puerto Rico was 0.8847 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 0.9217 in 1990.
What is the lowest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Puerto Rico ranks 14th out of 67 countries with data for 2005.
Is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 870 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed