Gender wage gap in Sweden
Sweden: Gender wage gap was 9.91 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Sweden, 2015–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, gender wage gap in Sweden stood at 9.91.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 27th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap 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% |
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 wage gap in Sweden?
- Gender wage gap in Sweden was 9.91 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for gender wage gap?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender wage gap 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.