Figure Z
50-10 wage ratios, by gender, 1979–2016
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.01 | 1.43 |
| 1980 | 2.05 | 1.53 |
| 1981 | 2.05 | 1.54 |
| 1982 | 2.11 | 1.62 |
| 1983 | 2.17 | 1.69 |
| 1984 | 2.2 | 1.77 |
| 1985 | 2.23 | 1.8 |
| 1986 | 2.28 | 1.84 |
| 1987 | 2.25 | 1.9 |
| 1988 | 2.19 | 1.89 |
| 1989 | 2.08 | 1.88 |
| 1990 | 2.08 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 2.13 | 1.84 |
| 1992 | 2.17 | 1.83 |
| 1993 | 2.17 | 1.84 |
| 1994 | 2.11 | 1.84 |
| 1995 | 2.1 | 1.82 |
| 1996 | 2.09 | 1.84 |
| 1997 | 2.03 | 1.84 |
| 1998 | 2.07 | 1.79 |
| 1999 | 2.03 | 1.77 |
| 2000 | 2.01 | 1.81 |
| 2001 | 2.04 | 1.81 |
| 2002 | 2.04 | 1.82 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2004 | 2.01 | 1.81 |
| 2005 | 1.98 | 1.85 |
| 2006 | 2.01 | 1.87 |
| 2007 | 2.07 | 1.85 |
| 2008 | 2.03 | 1.88 |
| 2009 | 2.1 | 1.84 |
| 2010 | 2.06 | 1.84 |
| 2011 | 2.07 | 1.87 |
| 2012 | 2.07 | 1.87 |
| 2013 | 2.03 | 1.86 |
| 2014 | 2.04 | 1.84 |
| 2015 | 2.02 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 1.95 | 1.79 |
Note: Sample based on all workers age 18–64.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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