Gender wage gap in Mongolia

Mongolia: Gender wage gap was 11.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.9%
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
21st
of 67 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2023
All-time low
3.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Gender wage gap in Mongolia, 2019–2024

51015202019202120242019: 9.6 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 12.5 %2022: 16.2 %2023: 18 %2024: 11.9 %

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 Mongolia is 11.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Mongolia ranks 21st of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2020s 12.4% 3.6% 18.0% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

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  5. 23 Tanzania 11.3% compare
  6. 24 Cambodia 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in Mongolia?
Gender wage gap in Mongolia was 11.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
How does Mongolia rank for gender wage gap?
Mongolia ranks 21st out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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

Indicator
Gender wage gap
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.