Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 38.32 in 1979. ▼ Falling
Latest (1979)
38.32
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
45.11
in 1969
All-time low
33.32
in 1976
Years of data
11
1969–1979
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Luxembourg, 1969–1979
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Luxembourg is 38.32, measured in 1979.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Luxembourg peaked at 45.11 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 33.32, in 1976.
Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 45.11 | — |
| 1970 | 42.99 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 40.48 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 37.09 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 41.94 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 39.45 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 36.65 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 33.32 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 34.99 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 36.29 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 38.32 | +5.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 38.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 38.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 3.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.11 | 45.11 | 45.11 | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.15 | 33.32 | 42.99 | 10 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2434 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 378.3 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Luxembourg?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Luxembourg was 38.32 in 1979, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 45.11 in 1969.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.32 in 1976.
- How does Luxembourg rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 67 countries with data for 1979.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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