Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Sweden
Sweden: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Sweden, 2015–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Sweden stood at 9.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Sweden?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Sweden was 9.91 in 2022, 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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