Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 0.915 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Nicaragua, 1993–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Nicaragua is 0.915, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Nicaragua peaked at 19.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.915, in 2012.
Nicaragua ranks 44th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.78 | — |
| 1998 | 19.59 | +188.9% |
| 2005 | 9.93 | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 0.915 | -55.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.915 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.915 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.008, 114.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 | 6.78 | 19.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 2.04 | 9.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.915 | 0.915 | 0.915 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More work & labour data for Nicaragua
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2248 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,954 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,356 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Nicaragua?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Nicaragua was 0.915 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.915 in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Nicaragua ranks 44th out of 67 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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