Mexico vs United Kingdom: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings

Mexico
16.5%
in 2016
United Kingdom
16.8%
in 2016
Mexico rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 16.8% against 16.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 29 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 21.6% 4.3% United Kingdom
2010s 14.6% 17.7% 3.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Mexico or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 16.8% against 16.5% in Mexico as of 2016.
What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Mexico and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
Mexico ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
Last refreshed

The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.