Gender Pay Gap (%) by Country
38 countries • Percentage of wages of men in the same decile • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
- Top country
- South Korea
- Lowest country
- Luxembourg
- Source
- OECD How's Life / Well-Being
What It Measures
Women's earnings shortfall compared with men in the same wage decile, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
11.28
Middle country
10.86
Low end
0.44
High end
28.954
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Gender Pay Gap (%)
Highest Gender Pay Gap (%)
Lowest Gender Pay Gap (%)
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 South Korea is 4.30% of wages of men in the same decile higher than #2 Estonia (28.95% of wages of men in the same decile vs 24.65% of wages of men in the same decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Estonia is 3.81% of wages of men in the same decile higher than #3 Israel (24.65% of wages of men in the same decile vs 20.85% of wages of men in the same decile).
Another sharp ranking jump: #35 Italy is 3.04% of wages of men in the same decile higher than #36 Belgium (4.14% of wages of men in the same decile vs 1.11% of wages of men in the same decile).