Hungary vs Iceland: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Hungary
9.5%
in 2015
Iceland
9.9%
in 2015
Hungary rank
22nd
Iceland rank
21st
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.9% against 9.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 15.0% | 12.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 13.3% | 6.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unadjusted gender gap in median earnings, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.9% against 9.5% in Hungary as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unadjusted gender gap in median earnings between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Hungary ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st 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
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.