Netherlands vs Sweden: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form
Netherlands
18.0%
in 2005
Sweden
16.0%
in 2006
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.0% against 16.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 16.7% | 5.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 18.0% against 16.0% in Sweden as of 2005.
- What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2005.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.