Argentina vs Spain: Gender wage gap

Argentina
5.9%
in 2024
Spain
5.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
37th
Spain rank
39th

Gender wage gap over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
-505101520198620052024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 67 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% 19.1% 11.2% Spain
2010s -0.3% 15.5% 15.7% Spain
2020s 0.6% 8.8% 8.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender wage gap, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender wage gap between Argentina and Spain?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for gender wage gap?
Argentina ranks 37th and Spain ranks 39th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed

Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.