Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain

Spain: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 13.0% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
13.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2002
All-time low
10.0%
in 1994
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain, 1994–2006

051015201994200020061994: 10 Percentage1995: 13 Percentage1996: 14 Percentage1997: 14 Percentage1998: 16 Percentage1999: 14 Percentage2000: 15 Percentage2001: 17 Percentage2002: 21 Percentage2003: 18 Percentage2004: 15 Percentage2005: 13 Percentage2006: 13 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain stood at 13.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain peaked at 21.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1994.

Spain ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Spain, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 10.0% —
1995 13.0% +30.0%
1996 14.0% +7.7%
1997 14.0% +0.0%
1998 16.0% +14.3%
1999 14.0% -12.5%
2000 15.0% +7.1%
2001 17.0% +13.3%
2002 21.0% +23.5%
2003 18.0% -14.3%
2004 15.0% -16.7%
2005 13.0% -13.3%
2006 13.0% +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 13.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 81% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.5% 10.0% 16.0% 6
2000s 16.0% 13.0% 21.0% 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 22 Bulgaria 14.0% compare
  2. 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.0% compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 14.0% compare
  4. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  5. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  6. 28 France 11.0% compare
  7. 28 Hungary 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Spain was 13.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1994.
How does Spain rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Spain ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
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