Gender wage gap in Romania

Romania: Gender wage gap was 5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Change on year
up 481.7%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2002
All-time low
-4.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2006
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Gender wage gap in Romania, 2002–2023

-5-2.502.557.52002201220232002: 6.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2006: -4.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2010: 0 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2014: -0.985 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2018: -0.971 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2022: 0.896 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2023: 5.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

Analysis

In 2023, gender wage gap in Romania stood at 5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

The figure is up 481.7% on the previous year and up 629.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Romania peaked at 6.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2002 and was at its lowest, -4.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2006.

That places Romania 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8715 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -4.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 6.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2
2010s -0.652 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -0.9852 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 0 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 3
2020s 3.05 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 0.8961 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Luxembourg 6.45 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  2. 25 Malta 6.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  3. 26 Spain 6.16 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  4. 28 Denmark 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  5. 29 Sweden 4.86 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  6. 30 Greece 4.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in Romania?
Gender wage gap in Romania was 5.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 6.37 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2002.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -4.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2006.
How does Romania rank for gender wage gap?
Romania ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 629.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 968 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.