Gender wage gap in Greece
Greece: Gender wage gap 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 in Greece, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Greece is 3.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
That places Greece 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.5% | — |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -31.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Greece?
- Gender wage gap 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 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for gender wage gap?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender wage gap 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.