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DEFINITION:
Difference between male and female median full-time earnings as % of male median full-time earnings (1999).
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 41% | 1999 | |
| 2 | Japan | 39% | 1999 | |
| 3 | Portugal | 30% | 1999 | |
| 4 | Spain | 29% | 1999 | |
| 5 | Canada | 28% | 1999 | |
| =6 | Ireland | 25% | 1999 | |
| =6 | Austria | 25% | 1999 | |
| =6 | Switzerland | 25% | 1999 | |
| =6 | Germany | 25% | 1999 | |
| Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 24.14% | 1999 | ||
| 10 | United Kingdom | 24% | 1999 | |
| 11 | United States | 23% | 1999 | |
| =12 | Czech Republic | 22% | 1999 | |
| =12 | Netherlands | 22% | 1999 | |
| 14 | Finland | 21% | 1999 | |
| 15 | New Zealand | 19% | 1999 | |
| =16 | Sweden | 17% | 1999 | |
| =16 | Italy | 17% | 1999 | |
| =16 | Poland | 17% | 1999 | |
| =19 | Luxembourg | 16% | 1999 | |
| =19 | Hungary | 16% | 1999 | |
| 21 | Australia | 14% | 1999 | |
| 22 | France | 13% | 1999 | |
| 23 | Denmark | 12% | 1999 | |
| 24 | Belgium | 11% | 1999 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Male to female earnings
- All of the top 2 countries by male to female earnings are Densely populated.
- All of the top 2 countries by male to female earnings are East Asian and Pacific.
- France ranked last for male to female earnings amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1999.
- 23 of the bottom 24 countries by male to female earnings are High income OECD.
- Portugal ranked first for male to female earnings amongst European Union in 1999.
- Japan ranked first for male to female earnings amongst Non-religious countries in 1999.
- 16 of the bottom 19 countries by male to female earnings are European.
- Australia ranked last for male to female earnings amongst English speaking countries in 1999.
- 7 of the top 9 countries by male to female earnings are Christian.
- Belgium ranked last for male to female earnings amongst Eurozone in 1999.
