Gender wage gap oecd in Germany

Germany: Gender wage gap oecd was 17.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
17.1
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27
in 1992
All-time low
13.9
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2014

Gender wage gap oecd in Germany, 1992–2014

01020301992200320141992: 271993: 23.41994: 211995: 201996: 20.91997: 21.51998: 21.21999: 212000: 20.52001: 19.22002: 19.12003: 20.42004: 22.52005: 17.32006: 19.62007: 17.12008: 17.42009: 172010: 16.82011: 16.72012: 15.32013: 13.92014: 17.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap oecd in Germany is 17.1, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap oecd in Germany peaked at 27 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2013.

Germany ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Gender wage gap oecd in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gender wage gap oecd in Germany, 1992 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1992 27 —
1993 23.4 -13.3%
1994 21 -10.3%
1995 20 -4.8%
1996 20.9 +4.5%
1997 21.5 +2.9%
1998 21.2 -1.4%
1999 21 -0.9%
2000 20.5 -2.4%
2001 19.2 -6.3%
2002 19.1 -0.5%
2003 20.4 +6.8%
2004 22.5 +10.3%
2005 17.3 -23.1%
2006 19.6 +13.3%
2007 17.1 -12.8%
2008 17.4 +1.8%
2009 17 -2.3%
2010 16.8 -1.2%
2011 16.7 -0.6%
2012 15.3 -8.4%
2013 13.9 -9.2%
2014 17.1 +23.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 17.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 17.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.65, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22 20 27 8
2000s 19.01 17 22.5 10
2010s 15.96 13.9 17.1 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Canada 18.6 compare
  2. 7 Finland 18.1 compare
  3. 7 United States 18.1 compare
  4. 10 Austria 17 compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 16.9 compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap oecd in Germany?
Gender wage gap oecd in Germany was 17.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 1992.
What is the lowest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2013.
How does Germany rank for gender wage gap oecd?
Germany ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2014.
Is gender wage gap oecd rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 601 data points, 1970–2016
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