Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.1%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2007
All-time low
10.1%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands, 2007–2024

051015202007201520242007: 19.7 Percentage2008: 19.3 Percentage2009: 18.9 Percentage2010: 18 Percentage2011: 18.1 Percentage2012: 17.5 Percentage2013: 16.6 Percentage2014: 16.4 Percentage2015: 15.3 Percentage2016: 14.8 Percentage2017: 14.4 Percentage2018: 14.2 Percentage2019: 13.8 Percentage2020: 14 Percentage2021: 13.8 Percentage2022: 13.6 Percentage2023: 11.4 Percentage2024: 10.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands peaked at 19.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology in Netherlands, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 19.7%
2008 19.3% -2.0%
2009 18.9% -2.1%
2010 18.0% -4.8%
2011 18.1% +0.6%
2012 17.5% -3.3%
2013 16.6% -5.1%
2014 16.4% -1.2%
2015 15.3% -6.7%
2016 14.8% -3.3%
2017 14.4% -2.7%
2018 14.2% -1.4%
2019 13.8% -2.8%
2020 14.0% +1.4%
2021 13.8% -1.4%
2022 13.6% -1.4%
2023 11.4% -16.2%
2024 10.1% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.3% 18.9% 19.7% 3
2010s 15.9% 13.8% 18.1% 10
2020s 12.6% 10.1% 14.0% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  4. 21 Netherlands 10.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Netherlands was 10.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
Netherlands ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 566 data points, 2007–2024
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