Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel

Israel: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 18.75 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.75
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
11th
of 67 countries
All-time high
19.35
in 2016
All-time low
15.1
in 2015
Years of data
5
2014–2021

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel, 2014–2021

051015202014201720212014: 15.52015: 15.12016: 19.42018: 162021: 18.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel stood at 18.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

That places Israel 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel, 2014 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2014 15.52 —
2015 15.1 -2.7%
2016 19.35 +28.1%
2018 15.99 -17.4%
2021 18.75 +17.3%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 18.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 18.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.45, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.49 15.1 19.35 4
2020s 18.75 18.75 18.75 1

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 8 India 21.96
  2. 9 Ghana 19.27 compare
  3. 10 United States 19.2 compare
  4. 12 Finland 16.81 compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 16.28 compare
  6. 14 Chile 16.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel?
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Israel was 18.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 19.35 in 2016.
What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2015.
How does Israel rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
Israel ranks 11th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today
Source
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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