Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD
OECD: Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper was 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Analysis
In 2023, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD stood at 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD peaked at 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, in 2013.
That places OECD 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | — |
| 2010 | 80.56 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 80.66 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 79.82 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 78.82 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 82.15 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 81.18 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 81.71 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 80.35 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 81.88 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 81.13 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 80.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.31 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 77.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 82.15 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 9 |
| 2020s | 80.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 81.88 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 11 Chile 82.05 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 12 Costa Rica 81.78 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 13 Sweden 80.67 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 15 Germany 79.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 16 Switzerland 79.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 17 Austria 74.81 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD?
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in OECD was 79.76 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 83.29 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2005.
- What is the lowest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.54 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2013.
- How does OECD rank for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper?
- OECD ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainment, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the relative earnings of workers, by age group, gender, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary attainment. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time workers with below upper secondary attainment or teritary attainment as a percentage of the earnings of their peers with upper secondary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender, educational attainment level, age group and work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Note that the baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment for Colombia, France, Italy, Peru and Swizterland. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Data on full-time workers are recommended because of better comparability. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.