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
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Note: Sample based on all workers age 18–64.

Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata

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