Belgium vs Luxembourg: Gender gap in average wages ilo

Belgium
26.39
in 1982
Luxembourg
38.32
in 1979
Belgium rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
3rd

Gender gap in average wages ilo over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 38.32 against 26.39 in Belgium, a difference of 11.93.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 67 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1960s 32.16 45.11 12.95 Luxembourg
1970s 30.73 38.27 7.54 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in average wages ilo, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 38.32 against 26.39 in Belgium as of 1979.
What is the difference in gender gap in average wages ilo between Belgium and Luxembourg?
11.93, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
10 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1979.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for gender gap in average wages ilo?
Belgium ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap in average wages ilo
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed