Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Education in Australia
Australia: Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Education was -0.3943 compared to male paid employees in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-0.3943 compared to male paid employees
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.0744 compared to male paid employees
in 2010
All-time low
-0.5391 compared to male paid employees
in 2005
Years of data
14
2002–2015
Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Education in Australia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to male paid employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education in Australia is -0.3943 compared to male paid employees, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education in Australia peaked at 0.0744 compared to male paid employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.5391 compared to male paid employees, in 2005.
Australia ranks 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Education in Australia, year by year
| Year | compared to male paid employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.2395 compared to male paid employees | — |
| 2003 | -0.4387 compared to male paid employees | +83.2% |
| 2004 | -0.3132 compared to male paid employees | -28.6% |
| 2005 | -0.5391 compared to male paid employees | +72.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1992 compared to male paid employees | -63.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4944 compared to male paid employees | +148.2% |
| 2008 | -0.3853 compared to male paid employees | -22.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1821 compared to male paid employees | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0744 compared to male paid employees | -140.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0307 compared to male paid employees | -141.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1584 compared to male paid employees | +416.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2442 compared to male paid employees | +54.1% |
| 2014 | -0.3075 compared to male paid employees | +25.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3943 compared to male paid employees | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3489 compared to male paid employees | -0.5391 compared to male paid employees | -0.1821 compared to male paid employees | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.1768 compared to male paid employees | -0.3943 compared to male paid employees | 0.0744 compared to male paid employees | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Pakistan -0.3232 compared to male paid employees compare
- 16 Ethiopia -0.3424 compared to male paid employees compare
- 17 South Africa -0.361 compared to male paid employees compare
- 19 Sri Lanka -0.4485 compared to male paid employees compare
- 20 Dominican Republic -0.4812 compared to male paid employees compare
- 21 Palestine -0.5298 compared to male paid employees compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education in Australia?
- Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education in Australia was -0.3943 compared to male paid employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0744 compared to male paid employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5391 compared to male paid employees in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: education rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gender wage premium in the private sector, by industry: Education (compared to male paid employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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