Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece
Greece: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 6.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece, 2004–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece peaked at 16.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2015.
That places Greece 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.9% | — |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +63.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -31.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 45% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Greece was 6.2% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.