Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway
Norway: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 7.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway, 1997–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway is 7.1%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway peaked at 10.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Norway was 7.1% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.