List of Countries with the Worst Gender Pay Gaps in 2022

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Erlina Fury Santika 11/04/2024 10:10 WIB

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A Visual Capitalist analysis of an OECD report reveals several countries with the worst gender pay gaps in 2022. South Korea had the largest gap.

Percentage Difference in Full-Time Employee Salaries Between Women and Men Based on the Top 10 Countries (2022)

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A Visual Capitalist analysis of an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report reveals significant gender pay gaps in several countries in 2022.

South Korea topped the list, with a 31.2% difference in full-time wages between men and women in 2022.

Visual Capitalist author Julia Wendling attributes this wide gap to South Korea's long-standing seniority system. While rewarding hard work, this system also imposes penalties, which are disproportionately applied. "Women are disproportionately penalized because they are more likely to temporarily leave the workforce to raise children," writes Visual Capitalist.

Israel followed with a 25.4% pay gap, followed by Latvia at 24.9%. Japan and Cyprus ranked fourth and fifth, with gaps of 21.4% and 20.8%, respectively.

Other countries included in the study, such as Estonia, Malta, Canada, the United States, and Mexico, also showed significant gaps (see graphic). The OECD average was 11.6%.

The study encompassed all 38 OECD member countries. This is concerning, as these nations share a commitment to democracy and economic development, yet still exhibit significant gender pay gaps.

The gender pay gap is calculated as the difference between the median full-time earnings of men and women, divided by the median full-time earnings of men.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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