Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore
Singapore: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 31.19 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
31.19
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
4th
of 67 countries
All-time high
37.08
in 1980
All-time low
29.66
in 1984
Years of data
6
1980–1985
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore, 1980–1985
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1985, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore stood at 31.19.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
That places Singapore 4th out of 67 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.08 | — |
| 1981 | 36.69 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 36.39 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 32.96 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 29.66 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 31.19 | +5.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 31.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 31.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.69, 3.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Uganda 48.33
- 2 Mali 41.95
- 3 Luxembourg 38.32
- 5 South Korea 29.29
- 6 Belgium 26.39
- 7 Rwanda 24.85
More work & labour data for Singapore
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9557 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Singapore was 31.19 in 1985, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 37.08 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.66 in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 67 countries with data for 1985.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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