Austria vs United Kingdom: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings

Austria
17.0%
in 2015
United Kingdom
16.8%
in 2016
Austria rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 17.0% against 16.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 23.2% 1.2% United Kingdom
2010s 18.1% 17.9% 0.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Austria or United Kingdom?
Austria, at 17.0% against 16.8% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Austria and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
Austria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.