Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala

Guatemala: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.8286 using median in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.8286 using median
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.9298 using median
in 2006
All-time low
0.8286 using median
in 2017
Years of data
7
2000–2017

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

00.20.40.60.812000200820172000: 0.87 using median2002: 0.929 using median2003: 0.87 using median2004: 0.917 using median2006: 0.93 using median2011: 0.833 using median2017: 0.829 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.8286 using median for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Guatemala peaked at 0.9298 using median in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8286 using median, in 2017.

Guatemala ranks 16th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 median) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year using median Change
2000 0.8695 using median
2002 0.9292 using median +6.9%
2003 0.8695 using median -6.4%
2004 0.9167 using median +5.4%
2006 0.9298 using median +1.4%
2011 0.8327 using median -10.4%
2017 0.8286 using median -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9029 using median 0.8695 using median 0.9298 using median 5
2010s 0.8307 using median 0.8286 using median 0.8327 using median 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 13 Philippines 0.8339 using median compare
  2. 14 Vietnam 0.8333 using median compare
  3. 15 France 0.8297 using median compare
  4. 17 Serbia 0.8207 using median compare
  5. 18 Malta 0.816 using median compare
  6. 19 Hungary 0.8125 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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 0.8286 using median 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 0.9298 using median in 2006.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8286 using median in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Guatemala ranks 16th out of 59 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 down 10.9%. 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 Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed