Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita in Mexico is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 25.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 49th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 16.4% | 25.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | -2.9% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -4.2% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4% | -6.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 0.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.