Gender wage gap in Mexico
Mexico: Gender wage gap was -0.307 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Mexico, 1989–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.307 for gender wage gap in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 587.3% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Mexico peaked at 25.35 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -6.49, in 2020.
That places Mexico 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.58 | — |
| 1992 | 25.35 | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 16.87 | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 17.7 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 16.37 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 23.87 | +45.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -93.1% |
| 2003 | 0.177 | -89.3% |
| 2004 | 0.132 | -25.4% |
| 2005 | -0.613 | -564.4% |
| 2006 | -1.69 | +175.0% |
| 2007 | -0.167 | -90.1% |
| 2008 | -0.014 | -91.6% |
| 2009 | -2.92 | +20764.3% |
| 2010 | -2.94 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | -4.25 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | -3.6 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | -3.54 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | -3.53 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | -3.72 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | -3.54 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -3.69 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | -2.74 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | -1.86 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | -6.49 | +248.2% |
| 2021 | -4.56 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | -1.67 | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 0.842 | -150.4% |
| 2024 | 0.008 | -99.0% |
| 2025 | 0.063 | +687.5% |
| 2026 | -0.307 | -587.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.58 | 20.58 | 20.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 16.37 | 25.35 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | -2.92 | 23.87 | 9 |
| 2010s | -3.34 | -4.25 | -1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 | -6.49 | 0.842 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Mexico?
- Gender wage gap in Mexico was -0.307 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.49 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for gender wage gap?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2026.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.