Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Sweden

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

Latest (2006)
16.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1998
All-time low
15.0%
in 1995
Years of data
13
1994–2006

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

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

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Sweden stood at 16.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Sweden peaked at 18.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1995.

Sweden ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.7% 15.0% 18.0% 6
2000s 16.9% 16.0% 18.0% 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Czechia 18.0% compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 18.0% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 17.0% compare
  4. 12 Lithuania 16.0% compare
  5. 12 Latvia 16.0% compare
  6. 12 Norway 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Sweden?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Sweden was 16.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 409 data points, 1994–2006
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