Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal
Portugal: Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings was 18.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal, 2004–2015
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings 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, unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal peaked at 18.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, 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.
Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.0% | — |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +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 13.7%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 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 unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal?
- Unadjusted gender gap in median earnings in Portugal was 18.9% in 2015, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unadjusted gender gap in median earnings recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for unadjusted gender gap in median earnings?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unadjusted gender gap in median earnings 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 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.