Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria

Austria: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.5763 using median in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.5763 using median
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
55th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6556 using median
in 2006
All-time low
0.5675 using median
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria, 2004–2018

00.20.40.62004201120182004: 0.602 using median2005: 0.646 using median2006: 0.656 using median2007: 0.601 using median2008: 0.587 using median2009: 0.567 using median2010: 0.595 using median2011: 0.626 using median2012: 0.614 using median2013: 0.602 using median2014: 0.582 using median2015: 0.573 using median2016: 0.589 using median2017: 0.585 using median2018: 0.576 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

In 2018, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria stood at 0.5763 using median.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria peaked at 0.6556 using median in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5675 using median, in 2009.

That places Austria 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median) in Austria, 2004 to 2018.
Year using median Change
2004 0.6024 using median
2005 0.6458 using median +7.2%
2006 0.6556 using median +1.5%
2007 0.6014 using median -8.3%
2008 0.5867 using median -2.4%
2009 0.5675 using median -3.3%
2010 0.5947 using median +4.8%
2011 0.626 using median +5.3%
2012 0.6135 using median -2.0%
2013 0.602 using median -1.9%
2014 0.5823 using median -3.3%
2015 0.5727 using median -1.6%
2016 0.5889 using median +2.8%
2017 0.5851 using median -0.6%
2018 0.5763 using median -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6099 using median 0.5675 using median 0.6556 using median 6
2010s 0.5935 using median 0.5727 using median 0.626 using median 9

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 52 Zambia 0.6316 using median compare
  2. 53 Sri Lanka 0.6286 using median compare
  3. 54 Argentina 0.6 using median compare
  4. 56 Palestine, State of 0.5625 using median compare
  5. 57 Pakistan 0.5556 using median compare
  6. 58 Ethiopia 0.5 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Austria was 0.5763 using median in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6556 using median in 2006.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5675 using median in 2009.
How does Austria rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Austria ranks 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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