Austria vs Finland: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings

Austria
17.0%
in 2015
Finland
18.1%
in 2015
Austria rank
10th
Finland rank
7th

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 18.1% against 17.0% in Austria, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 29 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 20.3% 1.7% Austria
2010s 18.1% 19.0% 0.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Austria or Finland?
Finland, at 18.1% against 17.0% in Austria as of 2015.
What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Austria and Finland?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
Austria ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
Last refreshed

The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.