Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gender wage gap (International Labour) was 7.86 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Venezuela, 1989–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Venezuela is 7.86, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 611.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Venezuela peaked at 15.87 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -4.17, in 2005.
Venezuela ranks 33rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.78 | — |
| 1992 | 12.23 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 13.21 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10.72 | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 15.87 | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 | -61.5% |
| 2000 | -3.75 | -161.4% |
| 2001 | 2.39 | -163.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 0.77 | +156.7% |
| 2005 | -4.17 | -641.8% |
| 2006 | -2.2 | -47.2% |
| 2007 | -1.54 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | -1.1 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | -3.4 | +208.1% |
| 2010 | -1.67 | -50.8% |
| 2011 | -1.05 | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.416 | -139.7% |
| 2016 | 8.32 | +1899.8% |
| 2017 | 7.86 | -5.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.34, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.152. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender wage gap (International Labour) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1899.8% | 0.416 | 8.32 |
| 2005 | -641.8% | 0.77 | -4.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.78 | 11.78 | 11.78 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.63 | 6.11 | 15.87 | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.08 | -4.17 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | -1.67 | 8.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Venezuela?
- Gender wage gap in Venezuela was 7.86 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.87 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.17 in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for gender wage gap?
- Venezuela ranks 33rd out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.