Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway

Norway: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 16.0% in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
16.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1999
All-time low
16.0%
in 1997
Years of data
10
1997–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway, 1997–2006

0510151997200120061997: 16 Percentage1998: 16 Percentage1999: 17 Percentage2000: 17 Percentage2001: 17 Percentage2002: 16 Percentage2003: 16 Percentage2004: 16 Percentage2005: 16 Percentage2006: 16 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway is 16.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway peaked at 17.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1997.

Norway ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Norway, 1997 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1997 16.0% —
1998 16.0% +0.0%
1999 17.0% +6.2%
2000 17.0% +0.0%
2001 17.0% +0.0%
2002 16.0% -5.9%
2003 16.0% +0.0%
2004 16.0% +0.0%
2005 16.0% +0.0%
2006 16.0% +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 16.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 16.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.3% 16.0% 17.0% 3
2000s 16.3% 16.0% 17.0% 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Denmark 17.0% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 16.0% compare
  3. 16 Latvia 16.0% compare
  4. 16 Sweden 16.0% compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 16.0% compare
  6. 16 Latvia 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Norway was 16.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1997.
How does Norway rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Norway ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
Last refreshed