Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Norway

Norway: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2008
All-time low
0.8
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Norway, 2008–2024

024682008201620242008: 7.42009: 6.72010: 6.52011: 62012: 4.92013: 4.82014: 42015: 2.42016: 1.72017: 1.82018: 1.12019: 0.92020: 0.82021: 1.12022: 2.42023: 1.22024: 1.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Norway is 1.7, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Norway peaked at 7.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2020.

Norway ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Norway, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 7.4
2009 6.7 -9.5%
2010 6.5 -3.0%
2011 6 -7.7%
2012 4.9 -18.3%
2013 4.8 -2.0%
2014 4 -16.7%
2015 2.4 -40.0%
2016 1.7 -29.2%
2017 1.8 +5.9%
2018 1.1 -38.9%
2019 0.9 -18.2%
2020 0.8 -11.1%
2021 1.1 +37.5%
2022 2.4 +118.2%
2023 1.2 -50.0%
2024 1.7 +41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.05 6.7 7.4 2
2010s 3.41 0.9 6.5 10
2020s 1.44 0.8 2.4 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Croatia 2.7 compare
  2. 15 Romania 2.7 compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 2.2 compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 1.5 compare
  5. 20 Spain 1.1 compare
  6. 21 Ireland 0.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Norway?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in Norway was 1.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2008.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Norway ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
29 places, 458 data points, 2007–2024
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