Chile vs United States: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings

Chile
21.1%
in 2015
United States
18.1%
in 2016
Chile rank
4th
United States rank
7th

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time

  • Chile
  • United States
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 21.1% against 18.1% in United States, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Chile ranks 4th and United States ranks 7th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 20.7% 17.4% United States
2010s 17.9% 18.2% 0.3% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Chile or United States?
Chile, at 21.1% against 18.1% in United States as of 2015.
What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Chile and United States?
3.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Chile and United States rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
Chile ranks 4th and United States 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.