Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector

Ireland
0.6505 using median
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6353 using median
in 2016
Ireland rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.6200420102017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.6505 using median against 0.6353 using median in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0152 using median.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 59 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6306 using median 0.5925 using median 0.0381 using median Ireland
2010s 0.6258 using median 0.6133 using median 0.0125 using median Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female to male wage ratio in the private sector, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.6505 using median against 0.6353 using median in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in female to male wage ratio in the private sector between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0152 using median, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Ireland ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed