Gender wage gap oecd in Portugal
Portugal: Gender wage gap oecd was 18.9 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
18.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2014
All-time low
13
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Gender wage gap oecd in Portugal, 2004–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, gender wage gap oecd in Portugal stood at 18.9. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap oecd in Portugal peaked at 18.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2004.
That places Portugal 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gender wage gap oecd in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 | — |
| 2005 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 14.4 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.8 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 18.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 18.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.65, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.68 | 13 | 16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.58 | 13.5 | 18.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap oecd in Portugal?
- Gender wage gap oecd in Portugal was 18.9 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for gender wage gap oecd?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gender wage gap oecd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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