Gender Pay Gap (%) by Country
38 countries • Percentage of wages of men in the same decile • OECD
What It Measures
Gender Wage Gap is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
11.28
Median
10.86
Minimum
0.44
Maximum
28.954
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Gender Pay Gap (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  South Korea | 28.954 |
| #2 |  Estonia | 24.652 |
| #3 |  Israel | 20.846 |
| #4 |  Japan | 20.651 |
| #5 |  Latvia | 18.412 |
| #6 |  United States | 17.288 |
| #7 |  Canada | 16.498 |
| #8 |  Finland | 16.132 |
| #9 |  Germany | 14.245 |
| #10 |  Hungary | 14.241 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Gender Pay Gap (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Luxembourg | 0.44 |
| #241 |  Colombia | 0.59 |
| #242 |  Belgium | 1.11 |
| #243 |  Italy | 4.14 |
| #244 |  Norway | 4.69 |
| #245 |  Denmark | 5.37 |
| #246 |  Netherlands | 6.07 |
| #247 |  France | 6.20 |
| #248 |  Spain | 6.20 |
| #249 |  Costa Rica | 7.33 |
Surprising Facts
South Korea (28.954) has 4.30 more than Estonia (24.652) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Estonia (24.652) has 3.81 more than Israel (20.846) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Italy (4.14) has 3.04 more than Belgium (1.11) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.