Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala

Guatemala: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.8762 using mean in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.8762 using mean
World rank
12th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.9482 using mean
in 2002
All-time low
0.7687 using mean
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala, 2000–2017

00.20.40.60.812000200820172000: 0.783 using mean2002: 0.948 using mean2003: 0.769 using mean2004: 0.783 using mean2006: 0.826 using mean2011: 0.852 using mean2017: 0.876 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

In 2017, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala stood at 0.8762 using mean.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala peaked at 0.9482 using mean in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7687 using mean, in 2003.

That places Guatemala 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year using mean Change
2000 0.7825 using mean
2002 0.9482 using mean +21.2%
2003 0.7687 using mean -18.9%
2004 0.7829 using mean +1.8%
2006 0.8258 using mean +5.5%
2011 0.8515 using mean +3.1%
2017 0.8762 using mean +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8216 using mean 0.7687 using mean 0.9482 using mean 5
2010s 0.8638 using mean 0.8515 using mean 0.8762 using mean 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 9 Jordan 0.9038 using mean compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 0.9025 using mean compare
  3. 11 Romania 0.8944 using mean compare
  4. 13 Bulgaria 0.8662 using mean compare
  5. 14 Republic of Moldova 0.8522 using mean compare
  6. 15 Viet Nam 0.8503 using mean compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala was 0.8762 using mean in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.9482 using mean in 2002.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7687 using mean in 2003.
How does Guatemala rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Guatemala ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed