Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Mexico

Mexico: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7857 using median in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.7857 using median
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.8446 using median
in 2006
All-time low
0.7273 using median
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2019

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Mexico, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.82000200920192000: 0.781 using median2002: 0.737 using median2005: 0.75 using median2006: 0.845 using median2007: 0.778 using median2008: 0.736 using median2009: 0.789 using median2010: 0.756 using median2011: 0.8 using median2012: 0.727 using median2013: 0.821 using median2014: 0.818 using median2015: 0.79 using median2016: 0.775 using median2017: 0.826 using median2018: 0.769 using median2019: 0.786 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Mexico is 0.7857 using median, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Mexico peaked at 0.8446 using median in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7273 using median, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 27th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median) in Mexico, 2000 to 2019.
Year using median Change
2000 0.7812 using median
2002 0.7371 using median -5.7%
2005 0.75 using median +1.8%
2006 0.8446 using median +12.6%
2007 0.7778 using median -7.9%
2008 0.7363 using median -5.3%
2009 0.7895 using median +7.2%
2010 0.7556 using median -4.3%
2011 0.8 using median +5.9%
2012 0.7273 using median -9.1%
2013 0.8209 using median +12.9%
2014 0.8182 using median -0.3%
2015 0.7898 using median -3.5%
2016 0.7752 using median -1.8%
2017 0.8258 using median +6.5%
2018 0.7692 using median -6.9%
2019 0.7857 using median +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7738 using median 0.7363 using median 0.8446 using median 7
2010s 0.7868 using median 0.7273 using median 0.8258 using median 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 24 South Africa 0.8 using median compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 0.7977 using median compare
  3. 26 Finland 0.786 using median compare
  4. 28 Chile 0.7738 using median compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 0.7668 using median compare
  6. 30 Belgium 0.7659 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 Mexico?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Mexico was 0.7857 using median in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.8446 using median in 2006.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7273 using median in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Mexico ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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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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