Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 in Greece

Greece: Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 was 3.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
3.5%
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
42nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2019
All-time low
2.4%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 in Greece, 2015–2020

02462015201720202015: 4.5 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 3.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 in Greece is 3.5%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Greece ranks 42nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 2.4% 5.1% 5
2020s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

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  4. 43 Moldova 2.9% compare
  5. 44 Nicaragua 0.9% compare
  6. 45 Uruguay 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 in Greece?
Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 in Greece was 3.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
How does Greece rank for gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025?
Greece ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025 rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender wage gap: 2000 vs. 2025
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.