Gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gender wage gap oecd was 3.7 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.7
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica, 2010–2015

02462010201220152010: 02011: 4.62012: 0.62013: 02014: 5.12015: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 3.7 for gender wage gap oecd in 2015.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year.

That places Costa Rica 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2010 0 —
2011 4.6 —
2012 0.6 -87.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 5.1 —
2015 3.7 -27.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 3.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  3. 27 Italy 5.6 compare
  4. 29 Belgium 3.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica?
Gender wage gap oecd in Costa Rica was 3.7 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2014.
What is the lowest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for gender wage gap oecd?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
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