Ireland vs Netherlands: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Ireland
0.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
1.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
Netherlands rank
26th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
-505200720152024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.5% against 0.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s -0.8% 0.8% 1.6% Netherlands
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.1% Ireland
2020s 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.5% against 0.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Ireland and Netherlands?
0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Ireland ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed