Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile
Chile: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 21.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile, 2000–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 21.1% for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 427.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile peaked at 21.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Chile 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +127.5% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +75.8% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +26.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 21.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile was 21.1% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Chile ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is defined as the difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men. Estimates refer to full-time employees and to self-employed workers.