Belgium vs India: Gender wage gap

Belgium
26.4%
in 1982
India
22.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
India rank
8th

Gender wage gap over time

  • Belgium
  • India
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.4% against 22.0% in India, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times India's.

Belgium ranks 6th and India ranks 8th of 67 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender wage gap, Belgium or India?
Belgium, at 26.4% against 22.0% in India as of 1982.
What is the difference in gender wage gap between Belgium and India?
4.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How do Belgium and India rank globally for gender wage gap?
Belgium ranks 6th and India ranks 8th 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.