Gender wage gap oecd in Sweden
Sweden: Gender wage gap oecd was 13.4 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
13.4
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
19.6
in 1989
All-time low
12.8
in 1980
Years of data
36
1975–2013
Gender wage gap oecd in Sweden, 1975–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 13.4 for gender wage gap oecd in 2013.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap oecd in Sweden peaked at 19.6 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gender wage gap oecd in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.3 | — |
| 1978 | 16.6 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 12.8 | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 15.2 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 13.6 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 14.5 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 15.9 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 16.7 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 15.1 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 14.7 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 17.5 | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 19.6 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 19.3 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 19 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 17.2 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 18.8 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 16.4 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 16.7 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 17 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.5 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 16.6 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 15.9 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.3 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.4 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 14.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.4 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 15.4 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 14.9 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -11.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.65, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.45 | 16.6 | 18.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.56 | 12.8 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 | 16.4 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 14.4 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 13.4 | 15.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap oecd in Sweden?
- Gender wage gap oecd in Sweden was 13.4 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for gender wage gap oecd?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gender wage gap oecd rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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