Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain
Spain: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 5.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 5.88 for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain peaked at 20.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2021.
Spain ranks 39th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.22 | — |
| 2006 | 17.9 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 16.25 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 18.75 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 18.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.65 | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 11.76 | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 11.76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.88 | -50.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.06 | 17.9 | 20.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 11.76 | 18.75 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.82 | 5.88 | 11.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Spain was 5.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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