Gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden
Sweden: Gender gap in average wages ilo was 9.91 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.91
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 67 countries
All-time high
12.36
in 2015
All-time low
9.76
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden, 2015–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden is 9.91, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 26th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.36 | — |
| 2016 | 12.03 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.22 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.94 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.76 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.91 | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.25 | 9.94 | 12.36 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 9.76 | 9.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden?
- Gender gap in average wages ilo in Sweden was 9.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for gender gap in average wages ilo?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender gap in average wages ilo rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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