India vs United States: Gender gap in average wages ilo

India
21.96
in 2024
United States
19.2
in 2025
India rank
8th
United States rank
10th

Gender gap in average wages ilo over time

  • India
  • United States
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How they compare

India currently reports 21.96 against 19.2 in United States, a difference of 2.76.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th of 67 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
2010s 21.56 13.87 7.69 India
2020s 21.75 13.51 8.24 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in average wages ilo, India or United States?
India, at 21.96 against 19.2 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender gap in average wages ilo between India and United States?
2.76, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do India and United States rank globally for gender gap in average wages ilo?
India ranks 8th and United States ranks 10th 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