Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy

Italy: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.7226 using mean in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7226 using mean
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7506 using mean
in 2010
All-time low
0.7174 using mean
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy, 2007–2018

00.20.40.60.82007201220182007: 0.737 using mean2008: 0.725 using mean2009: 0.736 using mean2010: 0.751 using mean2011: 0.729 using mean2012: 0.728 using mean2013: 0.72 using mean2014: 0.721 using mean2015: 0.718 using mean2016: 0.721 using mean2017: 0.717 using mean2018: 0.723 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy is 0.7226 using mean, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy peaked at 0.7506 using mean in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7174 using mean, in 2017.

Italy ranks 42nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in Italy, 2007 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2007 0.7367 using mean
2008 0.7248 using mean -1.6%
2009 0.7357 using mean +1.5%
2010 0.7506 using mean +2.0%
2011 0.729 using mean -2.9%
2012 0.7278 using mean -0.2%
2013 0.7201 using mean -1.1%
2014 0.7213 using mean +0.2%
2015 0.7178 using mean -0.5%
2016 0.7214 using mean +0.5%
2017 0.7174 using mean -0.6%
2018 0.7226 using mean +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7324 using mean 0.7248 using mean 0.7367 using mean 3
2010s 0.7253 using mean 0.7174 using mean 0.7506 using mean 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 39 Belgium 0.7441 using mean compare
  2. 40 Latvia 0.7423 using mean compare
  3. 41 Spain 0.7235 using mean compare
  4. 43 Cyprus 0.7186 using mean compare
  5. 44 Uruguay 0.7066 using mean compare
  6. 45 Namibia 0.7063 using mean compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Italy was 0.7226 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.7506 using mean in 2010.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7174 using mean in 2017.
How does Italy rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Italy ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
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