Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in Italy
Italy: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age was 8.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Italy is 8.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Italy peaked at 16 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2008.
Italy ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.1 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +235.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | +48.2% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +235.0% | 2 | 6.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 2 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 4.3 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More work & labour data for Italy
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.662 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,671 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Italy?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Italy was 8.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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