Denmark vs Greece: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Denmark
5.8%
in 2015
Greece
6.2%
in 2015
Denmark rank
26th
Greece rank
24th
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Greece ranks 24th of 29 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 12.2% | 2.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 9.4% | 2.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Denmark or Greece?
- Greece, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Denmark and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Greece ranks 24th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2017) β 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
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.