Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile

Chile: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 21.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
21.1%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2015

Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile, 2000–2015

051015202000200720152000: 0 %2003: 0 %2006: 4 %2009: 9.1 %2011: 16 %2013: 16.7 %2015: 21.1 %

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

Annual values for Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Chile, 2000 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 0.0% 9.1% 4
2010s 17.9% 16.0% 21.1% 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 South Korea 36.7% compare
  2. 2 Japan 25.7% compare
  3. 3 Israel 21.8% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 18.9% compare
  5. 6 Canada 18.6% compare
  6. 7 Finland 18.1% compare
  7. 7 United States 18.1% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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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Indicator
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
Last refreshed

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.