Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway

Norway: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.4999 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4999
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
58th
of 67 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, 2004–2016

02468102004201020162004: 0.762005: 1.32006: 0.8172007: 0.912008: 0.7242009: 0.6392010: 1.12011: 0.9892012: 02013: 9.92014: 02015: 0.7962016: 0.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.4999 for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2016.

That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway peaked at 9.89 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Norway ranks 58th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 0.7601
2005 1.27 +67.0%
2006 0.8174 -35.6%
2007 0.9105 +11.4%
2008 0.7237 -20.5%
2009 0.6388 -11.7%
2010 1.14 +78.6%
2011 0.9887 -13.4%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 9.89
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.7959
2016 0.4999 -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8533 0.6388 1.27 6
2010s 1.9 0 9.89 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 55 Indonesia 0.5456 compare
  2. 56 Cyprus 0.5319 compare
  3. 57 Pakistan 0.5069 compare
  4. 59 Netherlands 0.4938 compare
  5. 60 Mauritius 0.4857 compare
  6. 61 Ghana 0.4345 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway?
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in Norway was 0.4999 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 2013.
What is the lowest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Norway rank for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Norway ranks 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2016.
Is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 870 data points, 1970–2021
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