Gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Gender income gap was 61.19 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean is 61.19, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 61.19 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 48.03, in 2004.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.03 | — |
| 2005 | 49.26 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 50.19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 50.72 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 50.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.8 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 53.08 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 53.06 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.35 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 54.58 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.26 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 55.46 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.75 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57.62 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 57.65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.29 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 59.02 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 58.58 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 60.26 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 61.07 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 61.09 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 61.07 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 61.19 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.27 | 48.03 | 52.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.61 | 53.06 | 58.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.32 | 58.58 | 61.19 | 7 |
More gender data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 139,807 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 545,976 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 545,976 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 37.47 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,520 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 36.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 19.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 25.8% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 19.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Gender income gap in Latin America and the Caribbean was 61.19 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.19 in 2026.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.03 in 2004.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for gender income gap?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.